عنوان

The Netherlands and the Dutch :

(Number (ISBN

3319750739

(Number (ISBN

9783319750736

Erroneous ISBN

9783319750729

Title Proper

The Netherlands and the Dutch :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a physical and human geography /

First Statement of Responsibility

Eduardo F.J. De Mulder, Ben C. De Pater, Joos C. Droogleever Fortuijn.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cham, Switzerland :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2019]

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource

Series Title

World regional geography book series,

ISSN of Series

2363-9083

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references.

Text of Note

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction-. 1. Water -- 2. Natural and Cultural Landscapes -- 3. Natural Resources -- 4. Energy, Environmental Pollution and Policy -- 5. Demography -- 6. The Netherlands, Europe and the World -- 7. Cultural and Electoral Geography -- 8. Governance -- 9. Economic Geography -- 10. Cities, Suburbs, Villages -- 11. Infrastructures -- 12. Social Map -- 13. Prospects.

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Text of Note

This book presents a geographical survey of the Netherlands, reviewing recent and historic developments that made the nation. It is a relatively wealthy country and the Dutch belong to the happiest and healthiest on earth. But these qualities are not evenly spread over the country. The urban agglomeration of Randstad Holland in the west hosts most of the nation's capital and young, well-educated people whereas older and less-educated people are concentrated in the peripheral areas in the north, east and south. Interactions between physical and human geographical aspects of the Netherlands are described quite extensively. Its position on one of Europe's most prominent deltas, its abundance of energy resources and the course of history have all contributed to its present national position and international networks. But early and recent Dutch have also shaped this country. They reclaimed lakes and shallow seas, protected the lowlands against floods, re-allotted land parcels and designed and developed urban areas. Besides its focus on water-related topics, the book also covers social and cultural aspects. The book also discusses future challenges and offers scenarios for solutions. This is a book for those interested in a wide variety of recent aspects of the geography of the Netherlands described in a historical context. It appeals to students and researchers of many disciplines in geography, urban and landscape planning, water management, history and cultural studies.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

Springer Nature

Stock Number

com.springer.onix.9783319750736

Human geography-- Netherlands.

Geography.

Human geography.

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Essays.

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- General.

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- National.

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Reference.

Netherlands, Geography.

Netherlands.

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POL-- 030000

POL-- 032000

POL-- 040000

Number

Edition

Class number

Mulder, E. F. J. de

Droogleever Fortuijn, Joos,1951-

Pater, Ben de

Date of Transaction

20200823105525.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

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Electronic name

[Book]

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