{"product_id":"a-geographic-perspective-of-cubas-jennifer-gebelein-9783031063176","title":"A Geographic Perspective of Cuba's Changing Landscapes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is based on research that gives the reader a nonfiction view of how Cuba's landscape has changed since the time when Columbus first set foot on the island and encountered the Indigenous peoples who lived there in 1492 to present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn analysis of landscape change over time is presented and that transformation from a heavily forested island to less than (currently) 18% forest cover is described. The government has established a system of protected areas and strong governmental controls over environmental policies and the manner with which the island can be built upon by foreign investors, urban expansion projects, or natural resource exploitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrent GIS and remote sensing research of Cuba's atmosphere, physical landscape and aquatic features is provided to underscore the complex environmental structures that epitomize Cuba. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author discusses past, present and future impact factors including history, technological assessments, laws and policies, relationships with other countries and education.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Gebelein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3031063171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783031063176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.37h x 6.22w x 0.55d","brand":"Jennifer Gebelein","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44149075509503,"sku":"9783031063176","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8542769-5cd7-45ae-8b36-22d62589dce8.jpg?v=1688454720","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-geographic-perspective-of-cubas-jennifer-gebelein-9783031063176","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}