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Author Embabi, Nabil S.

Title Landscapes and landforms of Egypt : landforms and evolution / Nabil Sayed Embabi
Published Cham : Springer, ©2018

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Description 1 online resource (335 pages) : maps
Series World Geomorphological Landscapes
World geomorphological landscapes.
Contents Introduction -- General characteristics of Egypt -- The Nile Valley: An Egyptian Originated Valley.- The Nile Delta: A Million Years Complex Delta -- The Great Sand Sea: The Largest Sand Sea in Egypt -- The Great Selima Sand Sheet -- The Qattara Depression: The Deepest Erosional Depression in Africa -- The Dakhla and Kharga Depressions: The longest Prehistoric Heritage record in The Western Desert
Summary This book provides a unique reference resource not only for geomorphologists, but for all Earth scientists. It shows how landforms vary enormously across Egypt, from high mountains to endless plains, and presents the vast heritage of forms that have developed under different climates. Richly illustrated with numerous plates and figures, it also includes a bibliography offering exhaustive coverage of the literature
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Physical geography -- Egypt
Landforms -- Egypt
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
TRAVEL -- Budget.
TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks.
TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds.
Landforms
Physical geography
Egypt
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783319656618
3319656619