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This authoritative and up-to-date atlas of Namibia is a milestone in atlas production in southern Africa. Beautifully produced and designed, and illustrated throughout with colour maps and breathtaking photographs, this atlas is meant both for the serious student and for the general reader and traveller. The team of authors has been contracted by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. The chief author, John Mendelsohn, is a South African-trained scientist who works as a consultant in Windhoek. This is a work that will last for many years - it won't be replaced for decades - and contains a wealth of recent information rendered in graphic and cartographic form. It is comprehensive in its coverage: in addition to a series of topographical maps of the country, it deals with the climate, geology, fauna and flora, land ownership and uses, human demography, the economy and social services. The text is accessibly written and not jargon-laden, and the maps and photographs (many taken from satellites) are fascinating to look at. ... Read more

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Chapters: Caprivi Strip. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 61. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Caprivi, sometimes called the Caprivi Strip (in German: Caprivizipfel), Caprivi Panhandle or the Okavango Strip and formally known as Itenge, is a narrow protrusion of Namibia eastwards about 450 km (280 miles), between Botswana on the south, Angola and Zambia to the north, and Okavango Region to the west. Caprivi is bordered by the Okavango, Kwando, Chobe and Zambezi rivers. Its largest settlement is the town of Katima Mulilo. The strip is administratively divided between the eastern Caprivi Region and the western Okavango Region. Inhabitants of the Caprivi Strip speak a number of African languages: most are in the Bantu family, although there is also at least one language in the northwest of the strip (against the Namibia/Angola border) which is a Khoisan language: Hukwe. The Bantu languages include Yeyi (or 'Yei' or 'Yeeyi'), Mbukushu, Gciriku (or 'Dciriku'), Fwe, Totela, and Subiya. Perhaps a majority in the Caprivi Strip, especially in the capital town of Katima Mulilo, speak Lozi as a lingua franca. Many also speak some English and Afrikaans. Village in the Caprivi Strip The area is rich in wildlife and has mineral resources. Of particular interest to the government of Namibia is that it gives access to the Zambezi River and thereby a potential trading route to Africa's East Coast. However, the vagaries of the river level, various rapids, the presence of Victoria Falls downstream and continued political uncertainty in the region make this use of the Caprivi Strip unlikely, although it may be used for ecotourism in the future. Within Namibia the Caprivi Strip provides significant habitat for the critically endangered Wild African Dog, Lycaon pictus. German chancellor Leo von Caprivi,...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=392113 ... Read more

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Chapters: Oshakati, Mariental, Namibia, Oshikango, Okakarara, Seeheim, Solitaire, Namibia, Okahandja, Aroab, Omaruru, Namibia, Ohangwena Region, Cuando River, Aus, Namibia, Bethanie, Namibia, Omitara, Sandwich Harbour, Outapi, Karibib, Usakos, Otjimbingwe, Ongwediva, Okaukuejo, Oranjemund, Kombat, Omaheke Region, Khorixas, Kalkfeld, Ruacana, Langstrand, Helmeringhausen, Opuwo, Oshikuku, Tses, Maltahöhe, Noordoewer, Namutoni, Oshivelo, Ariamsvlei, Omuthiya, Oniipa, Warmbad, Namibia, Grünau, Namibia, Buitepos, Rosh Pinah, Fransfontein, Sesfontein, Kongola, Kamanjab, Aminuis, Stampriet, Sibinda, Hardap, Namibia, Okombahe, Kudu Gas Field, Omugulugwombashe, Kolmanskop, Namaqualand, Old Location, Otjozondjupa Region, Zoo Park, Nossob River, Tsumkwe Constituency, Elim, Namibia, Twyfelfontein, Katima Mulilo Urban, Skorpion Zinc, Cunene River, Pioneers Park, Brukkaros Mountain, Otjikoto Lake, Sesfontein Constituency, Brakwater, Bird Island, Shark Island, Namibia, Osire, Lake Guinas, Damaraland, Linyanti Constituency, Kalahari Constituency, Omuramba, Swakop River, Ongha, Katutura, Outjo, Okahao, Samora Machel Constituency, Mudumu National Park, Henties Bay, Ugab River, Sossusvlei, Fish River, Angra Pequena, Paraná and Etendeka Traps, Kaza, Mamili National Park, Kuiseb River, Khorixas Constituency, Windhoek Central Business District, Roter Kamm Crater, Mix Camp, Eheke, Gobabeb, Rupara, Ndiyona Constituency, Mooi-Oog, Swakopmund Airport, John Pandeni Constituency, Rehoboth, Katima Mulilo Rural, Uuvudhiya, Epupa Falls, Mashare Constituency, Windhoek West, Cape Cross, Kapako Constituency, Ongandjera, Hakahana, Okamule, Kaokoland, Skeleton Coast National Park, Etayi Constituency, Otjombinde Constituency, Kuisebmund, Windhoek Rural, Otjomuise, Shearwater Bay, Kahenge Constituency, Kabbe Constituency, Elim Constituency, Omatako Constituency, Hereroland, B8 Road, Elizabeth Bay, Namibia, East Caprivi, Klein Aub, Steinhausen Constituency, Tswa...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4524225 ... Read more

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Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia is a country in Southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the east, and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990 following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), the Commonwealth of Nations and many other international organisations. It has been given many names: the land of contrasts, the land God made in anger, the ageless land. For many years it was known only as South West Africa, but it adopted the name Namibia, after the Namib Desert. It is the second least densely populated country in the world, after Mongolia. The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited since early times by Bushmen, Damara, Namaqua, and since about the 14th century AD, by immigrating Bantu who came with the Bantu expansion. It was visited by the British and Dutch missionaries during the late 18th century. ... Read more

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History of Namibia,German South-West Africa,TripartiteAccord (Angola),Caprivi conflict,Namibia,Geography ofNamibia,Politics of Namibia,Regions ofNamibia,Constituencies of Namibia,Demographics ofNamibia,Economy of Namibia,Tourism in Namibia,Military ofNamibia,Communal Wildlife Conservancies inNamibia,Sport inNamibia,Music of Namibia,Namibia national cricketteam,Rugbyunion in Namibia,Scouts of Namibia,Transport inNamibia,Wildlife of Namibia,Namib Desert ... Read more

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The dismantling of the apartheid regime in South Africa caused massive transformation in both geographical and economic terms, not only in this country but also in the region as a whole. As the post-apartheid government enters its second term, this captivating volume assesses its progress in unravelling the geography of apartheid, both in South Africa itself and in its relationships with other countries in Southern Africa and Africa. It also considers the ways in which South Africa, now that it is no longer a pariah state, has begun to position itself within the current global economy. Examining South Africa's land and agriculture, mining and minerals, manufacturing, tourism, corporate finance, the labour market and transport, the volume discusses the challenges of balancing growth and redistribution, the extent and nature of progress, change and relationships within the regional and global economy. A compelling investigation into the economics of South Africa's neighbouring states in relation to their natural resources, colonialism and inter-relationships with themselves and with South Africa leads to a focus on the region as a whole and its relations with the global economy. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Royal Geographical Society on June 1, 2003. The length of the article is 4888 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: KEY WORDS: Namibia, TOMS, AVHRR, dust, Etosha Pan, inundation

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Title: Monitoring hydrological controls on dust emissions: preliminary observations from Etosha Pan, Namibia.
Author: Robert G. Bryant
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2003
Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
Volume: 169Issue: 2Page: 131(11)

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This work analyzes the social and environmental impact of colonial conquest and pacification of Africa through a case study of the Angolan-Namibian borderlands. These areas were exposed to three different systems of colonial expansion: German, Portuguese, and British (South African). This study demonstrates the interactions between social and environmental factors, structures and processes and shows that colonial conquest needs to be acknowledged as a major problem.

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Re-creating Eden is a meticulously researched and lucidly argued book. ... Read more

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This authoritative atlas of Namibia has been produced with both the general reader and the serious student in mind. Illustrated throughout with color maps and striking photographs, it contains a wealth of information about the land and its people rendered in both graphic and cartographic form. Its coverage is comprehensive. In addition to a series of topographical maps of the entire country, the atlas deals with Namibia's climate, geology, fauna and flora, land ownership and uses, human demography, economy and social services. Written and devised by an expert team, the text is informative and accessible, and the maps and photographs fascinating to look at. All in all, this is a book that will provide both useful knowledge and endless pleasure, and is the standard in its field. ... Read more

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Atlas of Namibia: A Portrait of the Land and its People by John Mendelsohn, Alice Jarvis, Carole Roberts, and Tony Robertson is a large format book with everything you could ever want to know about this African country.There are many maps of each part of the country, its climate, geology, and even maps of habitats of flora and fauna, land use, and ownership and the demographics of the people who live in each area.Most of the information in the book is in the form of maps and graphs, with many photographs interspersed throughout. The book is factual and interesting and perfect for the general reader interested in Africa and for scientists, statisticians, and students, and researchers. Very comprehensive and well done.
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This travel book is part of a series inviting young readers to explore the six continents. Each title includes a survey of the country's history, geography, culture, government, industry, agriculture, place in the world and a suggestion of what the future may hold. ... Read more

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This thesis describes small-scale farming in Northern Namibia and estimates the impacts of HIV/AIDS on these small-scale farmers. The aim of this study is to quantify the impacts on farm households that can serve as basis for potential policy interventions for mitigating those impacts. The first part of the thesis describes the results of Farm Economic Household Surveys. The second part analyzes the impacts of HIV/AIDS on agricultural production systems. It is the first time that household demographics data are combined with agricultural data to model the impacts of HIV/AIDS on small-scale farmers. The study uses household level data and regression analysis to estimate the effects of adult mortality and health-related reduced labor supply on farm output. Four storylines and a set of sub-scenarios are defined to estimate the impacts of HIV/AIDS. The storylines are composed of HIV-related illness and AIDS-related deaths of household members by gender and migration status in combination with average household education and age change assumptions. For the worst case scenario, losses of livestock and off-farm income were also applied. ... Read more