Landscapes and landforms of the Lesser Antilles

This book focuses on the highly touristed, but surprisingly under-researched Lesser Antilles region. After offering a brief overview of the region's geologic and tectonic history, as well as its basic climatology, subsequent chapters then discuss each island's (or island set's) geomor...

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Other Authors: Allen, Casey D.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2017.
Series: World geomorphological landscapes.
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ISBN: 9783319557878
9783319557854
Physical Description: 1 online resource

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245 0 0 |a Landscapes and landforms of the Lesser Antilles /  |c Casey D. Allen, editor. 
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505 0 |a Foreword; Lesser Antilles; Series Editor Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Editor and Contributors; 1 Small Islands, Intriguing Landscapes; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 A Few Notes About this Volume; 1.2.1 Lesser Antilles Toponyms; 1.2.2 Lesser Antilles Historical Accuracy; 1.2.3 Lesser Antilles References; 1.2.4 Cartographers' Note; References; 2 Geologic and Tectonic Background of the Lesser Antilles; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Geologic History and Formation of the Lesser Antilles; 2.2.1 Tectonics of the Atlantic Basin and Caribbean Sea; 2.2.2 Lesser Antillean Volcanism. 
505 8 |a 2.2.3 Lesser Antillean Unconformities2.2.4 Leeward Antilles; 2.3 A Brief Overview of Lesser Antillean Climate; 2.4 Summary; References; 3 The Virgin Islands; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Setting; 3.3 Geochronology and Landforms; 3.3.1 Geochronology; 3.3.2 Landforms; 3.4 Landscape; 3.5 Heritage and Tourism; 3.6 Hazards; 3.7 Conclusion; References; 4 Anguilla; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Setting; 4.2.1 Geology; 4.2.2 Climate; 4.2.3 Reefs; 4.3 Landforms; 4.4 Landscape and History; 4.5 Heritage and Tourism; 4.6 Hazards; 4.7 Conclusion; References. 
505 8 |a 5 Saint Martin/Sint Maarten and Saint BarthélemyAbstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.1.1 Orientation; 5.1.2 Previous Work; 5.2 Setting; 5.3 Landforms; 5.3.1 General Landscapes; 5.3.2 Salt Ponds, Baymouth Bars, and Piscines Naturelles; 5.3.3 Caverns; 5.4 Heritage and Tourism; 5.4.1 History; 5.4.2 Colonialism and Politics; 5.4.3 Tourism; 5.5 Hazards; 5.5.1 Hurricanes; 5.5.2 Earthquakes and Tsunamis; 5.5.3 Nearshore Development; 5.5.4 Sargassum; 5.6 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Saba and St. Eustatius (Statia); Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Setting; 6.2.1 Saba and Statia Climate. 
505 8 |a 6.2.2 Saba Geologic History and Evolution6.2.3 Statia Geologic History and Evolution; 6.3 Landforms; 6.3.1 Saba Interior Landforms; 6.3.2 Statia Interior Landforms; 6.3.3 Coastal Processes and Landforms; 6.3.4 Saba Coastal Landforms; 6.3.5 Statia Coastal Landforms; 6.3.6 Nearshore and offshore Landforms of Saba; 6.3.7 Saba Bank; 6.3.8 Nearshore and offshore Landforms of Statia; 6.3.9 Landscape; 6.4 Heritage and Tourism; 6.4.1 Heritage on Saba and Statia; 6.4.2 Coastal and Marine Conservation and Tourism on Saba and Statia; 6.4.3 Terrestrial Conservation and Tourism on Saba and Statia. 
505 8 |a 6.5 Hazards6.5.1 Meteorological Hazards; 6.5.2 Seismic and Volcanic Hazards; 6.5.3 Other Hazards; 6.6 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 7 St. Kitts and Nevis; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Setting; 7.3 Landforms; 7.3.1 St. Kitts Landforms; 7.3.1.1 Major Features; 7.3.1.2 Volcanic Centers; 7.3.1.3 Southeast Peninsula; 7.3.1.4 Coastal Features; 7.3.2 Nevis Landforms; 7.3.2.1 Major Features; 7.3.2.2 Volcanic Centers; 7.3.2.3 Microclimates and Drainage; 7.4 Landscape and History; 7.4.1 Biogeography and Landscape; 7.4.2 Anthropogenic Impacts; 7.4.3 Historical Impacts. 
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