This plateau is rimmed by the great escarpment which extends northwards to about 10 south of the equator i. Africa is the second biggest continent, 11,677,239 square miles total, 9. Like much of the african continent south of the sahara, south africa s landscape is dominated by a high central plateau surrounded by coastal lowlands. For example, chapter 20 blackline masters appear in this book immediately following unit 7 materials.
A geographical interpretation 2nd edition 9781572308688 by robert stock for up to 90% off at. Hivaids crisis seem to imply a homogenisation of the african continent south of the sahara, the assessment is that africa will in fact become less homogenous in the medium term. This course is an intermediatelevel introduction to the geography of africa. The cultural geography of africa south of the sahara. Africa south of the sahara surpasses that of every other region in the world, increasing at an average rate of 2. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography 2 by stock, robert isbn. The lowlying coastal zone is narrow for much of that distance, soon giving way to a mountainous. The realm can be further broken down into regional components. As the centuries passed, european mapmakers who remembered old tales sometimes drew. By that time, great zimbabwe no longer occupied a central place in the affairs of the african peoples of the zimbabwe plateau, and to the outside world it was only a fading rumor. The geography of africa south of the sahara pages 497501 name date before you read in the last chapter, you read about north africa and southwest asia.
One common approach categorizes africa directionally, e. Egypt, kenya, nigeria, south africa, sudan, and south sudan. Further complicating the strategic situation in africa are the vast cultural and ethnic differences across geographic boundaries making the gathering and interpretation of intelligence difficult. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Chapterbased and sectionbased resources chapterbased resources follow the unit materials. Africa south of the sahara, third edition 3rd edition. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, mahir saul published africa south of the sahara find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Supplementary materials for africa south of the sahara. It slopes gradually in the north and west but rises to 6,500 feet 2,000 meters in the east. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography 3 by stock, robert isbn. Africa, south of the sahara department of geography. This authoritative, widely adopted text provides a broad introduction to the geography of africa south of the sahara. Stated population pressure would stimulate innovation in agriculture and more intensive farming techniques. As you read copy this chart to take notes about the geography of africa south of the sahara.
The book analyzes the political, economic, social, and environmental processes that shape resource use and development in this large, diverse region. The african transition zone cuts across the southern edge of the sahara desert at the widest portion of the continent. The optimism of the early postindependence years has long since faded, replaced by a pervasive sense of crisis that typically includes slow and often negative economic growth, a crushing debt burden, hunger and ecological crisis, and the virtual collapse of the state in a number of countries. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography kindle edition by stock, robert. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Africa south of the sahara physical geography 123 1, rt 11. A geographical interpretation pdf can be read on any device that can open pdf files. Major suppliers are south africa, ghana, zimbabwe, tanzania, guinea, and mali. Essential sahel sahara savanna tropical rain forest.
South africa is divided into three major geographic regions. Thank you for downloading africa south of the sahara third edition a geographical interpretation texts in regional geography 3rd edition by stock phd robert 2012. Africa south of the sahara, third edition a geographical interpretation 3rd edition by robert stock and publisher the guilford press. Africa south of the sahara third edition a geographical. Technical requirements to be able to access lectures posted. This perception is not entirely unfounded, after all, ebola in west and central africa, the kidnapping of school. Chapter 20 physical geography of africa south of the sahara chapter 21 cultural geography of africa south of the sahara chapter 22 the region today. Subsaharan africa is a major producer of gold, producing up to 30% of global production. Africa south of the sahara has long been depicted in the media as a place of crisis a region of the world often known for civil strife, disease, corruption, hunger and environmental destruction. Download file pdf africa south of the sahara third edition a geographical interpretation texts in regional. North africa lies north of the sahara and runs along the mediterranean coast northwest africa. South africa and the democratic republic of the congo in particular are considered megadiverse countries. Subsaharan africa has a wide variety of climate zones or biomes.
West africa contains large portions of the sahara desert and the. Africa geography unit information milestones domainweight. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading africa south of the sahara, third edition. Sahara third edition books also available in pdf, epub, and mobi format for. Nov 29, 2012 this authoritative, widely adopted text provides a broad introduction to the geography of africa south of the sahara. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography. Describe the physical environment of west africa and senegal and the barrier separating it.
The first is the african plateau in the countrys interior. It forms a portion of the kalahari basin and is semiarid and sparsely populated. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography series. The book analyzes the political, economic, social, and environmental processes. The student will locate selected features of africa. The physical landscape of subsaharan africa social. A geographical interpretation texts in regional geography 3rd edition, kindle edition. Robert f stock this authoritative, widely adopted text provides a broad introduction to the geography of africa south of the sahara. Interpretation texts in regional geography 3rd third edition by stock phd. Locate on a world and regional political physical map. Maano ramutsindela, phd, department of environmental and geographical science, university of cape town this significantly revised edition of africa south of the sahara offers a critical interpretation of received ideas. The location of major physical features in africa how to find these places on a map locate major physical features of africa on a world and regional map dok 1 ss7g1.
Robert f stock this authoritative, widely adopted text provides a broad. This map testiies to how little they had learned about africa s geography. Students gain a context for understanding current development debates and addressing questions about the nature and sustainability of contemporary changes. The differences between countries will become more entrenched, despite enduring risks of crossborder destabilisation. Anglophone africa includes five countries in west africa the gambia, sierra leone, liberia, ghana, and the most populous african country nigeria, as well as a part of cameroon that are separated by francophone countries, south sudan, and a large continuous area in southern africa and the african great lakes.
What percent of the worlds population is urbanized. South africa had been first in the world in terms of gold production since 1905, but in 2007 it moved to second place, according to gfms, the precious metals consultancy. Second only to asia in size, africa is structured around three stable zones of ancient mountain formations called cratons the north west african craton located in the western sahara desert, the congo craton roughly corresponding to the. Nigeria, the most populous african country south of the sahara, is one example of the regions. Central africa, east africa, west africa, and southern africa. File type pdf africa south of the sahara third edition a geographical interpretation texts in regional geography 3rd third edition by stock phd robert. Teaching history k12 africa pbs national geographic thirteenwnet ny television series, sept. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sahara kalahari kgalagadi desert d r a k e n s b e r g s z a m b ezi okavango delta n a m i b d e s e r t fouta djalon ahaggar tibesti 500 m 800 m 1 300 m 2 000 m 0 m elevation 0 5 2 1 5 2 06 kilometres n 1. Sep 07, 2015 africa south of the sahara is a region of step like plateaus, rising to mountains and slashed in the east by a rift valley, which was formed by shifting tectonic plates. South africa occupies the southern tip of africa, its coastline stretching more than 2,850 kilometres 1,770 miles from the desert border with namibia on the atlantic western coast southwards around the tip of africa and then northeast to the border with mozambique on the indian ocean. Students gain a context for understanding current development debates and addressing questions about the nature and.
Africa south of the sahara is a region in transition. Countries that include parts of the sahara desert proper in their northern territories and. A study of its physical geography will explain some of the processes that have shaped and continue to shape the diverse landscapes, climates, and vegetation of africa south of the sahara. It has a dry winter season and a wet summer season. In this section, you will read about africa s geography south of the sahara. Geography of africa south of the sahara course outline.
Since north africa is so similar to southwest asia in terms of culture and political history, the two are discussed together in a separate chapter. In its third edition, this book remains one of the key texts on the geographical study of africa. Africa south of the sahara physical geography africa south of the sahara is a region of dramatic landforms and tremendous natural resources. Getting the books africa south of the sahara third edition a geographical interpretation texts in regional geography 3rd third edition by stock phd robert published. File type pdf africa south of the sahara third edition a geographical. Nigeria, the most populous african country south of the sahara. Africa south of the sahara, third edition ebok robert. Aug 17, 2020 the sahara stretches across much of northern africa creating a formidable barrier and dividing africa between a muslim, arab north and traditional african cultural groups in the south.
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