ABSTRACT

Middle East is a lively and much-needed update of a well-respected work. Based on W. B. Fisher's book of the same name published in 1978, Anderson provides a comprehensive account of the physical geography which has been so instrumental to the make-up of the geopolitics of the region. The book also covers the sociology, religion, society and economy of the region.

With comprehensive illustrations and maps, it provides an excellent synopsis and critique of the complexities which have made this an intriguing and important regional geographical study.

chapter |10 pages

Prologue

chapter 1|5 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|14 pages

Land structure and form

chapter 3|25 pages

Climate

chapter 4|17 pages

Soils and vegetation

chapter 5|18 pages

Two key resources

chapter 6|38 pages

Historical geography

chapter 7|22 pages

People and population

chapter 8|16 pages

Society

chapter 9|34 pages

Economy

chapter 10|63 pages

The states of the Middle East

chapter 11|52 pages

Geopolitics

chapter |2 pages

Epilogue