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Contents
Introduction 1
0.1 Terms and definitions 1
0.2 Unity and diversity 3
0.3 Geopolitical significance 7
0.4 Middle East: image and reality 12
0.5 Perspective 15
References 16
1. Relief, Geology, Geomorphology and Soils 19
1.1 Relief 19
1.2 Geology 21
1.3 Geomorphology 28
1.4 Soil 34
1.4.1 Soil surveys 38
1.4.1.1 Turkey 38
1.4.1.2 Iran 40
1.4.1.3 Israel 42
1.4.1.4 Egypt 44
1.4.2 Soil management 46
1.4.2.1 Soil erosion 46
1.4.2.2 Soil salinity 47
References 47
2. Climate and Water Resources 50
2.1 Climate 50
2.1.1 Introduction 50
2.1.2 Weather systems 52
2.1.3 Pressure and winds 54
2.1.4 Temperatures 56
2.1.5 Precipitation 65
2.1.6 Evapotranspiration 73
2.1.7 Climatic classification 73
2.1.8 Conclusions 78

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Publication Information: Book Title: The Middle East: A Geographical Study. Contributors: Peter Beaumont - author, Gerald H. Blake - author, J. Malcolm Wagstaff - author. Publisher: David Fulton. Place of Publication: London. Publication Year: 1988. Page Number: ix.
    
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