The changing geography of Africa
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The changing geography of Africa
Oxford University Press, 1989
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Bibliography: p. 228-232
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The "Changing Geography of Africa" is a new book by the author of the standard A-level text "Africa". Adopting a thematic rather than a regional approach to its subject, this book has been written in line with current A-level syllabus requirements. The book comprises thoroughly updated chapters on Africa, alongside five full chapters of new material, taking account of recent changes and development processes in Africa. It takes a wide-ranging view of the African continent, focusing particularly on topics such as: physical and human patterns, attempts at industrialization and agricultural modernization, and the critical nature of most African economies today. Each chapter is supported by a wealth of up-to-date examples, current statistics, and recently taken photographs, making this an ideal introductory text for the student.
Table of Contents
- The physical environment
- ecology
- pest and disease
- ethnicity
- traditional ways of life
- Africa before the colonial period
- the colonial era and the coming of independence
- population, migration, and urbanization
- mineral extraction and oil production
- water resource development
- industrialization in Africa
- modernizing agriculture
- crisis in Africa.
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