Download or read book Landforms and Landscapes of Portugal written by Gonçalo Vieira and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book brings together contributions from over 35 Portuguese geomorphologists, presenting a thorough overview of the main highlights of the landscape of Portugal's mainland, Azores and Madeira. The book, which is a tribute to Professor António de Brum Ferreira, first President of the Portuguese Association of Geomorphologists and former Professor at the University of Lisbon, who passed away in January 2013, is organized in 3 parts: a) Introduction, which presents a general framework of the physical geography of Portugal, b) Geomorphological landscapes, presenting ca. 30 short papers with regional focus on key geomorphological areas, c) Applied geomorphology, providing an updated vision on the protection of geomorphological heritage with a focus on geoparks, as well as on Geomorphological hazards in Portugal. This first book ever to concentrate on the geomorphology of Portugal will surely become a benchmark for Portuguese geomorphology.

Download or read book Landscapes and Landforms of Portugal written by Gonçalo Vieira and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-05-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landforms and Landscapes of Portugal brings together contributions from 47 authors, presenting a thorough overview of the main highlights of the landscape of Portugal’s mainland. The book, which is a tribute to Professor António de Brum Ferreira, first President of the Portuguese Association of Geomorphologists and former Professor at the University of Lisbon, is organized in five parts: a) Geomorphological setting, dynamics and hazards, b) Coasts, c) Mountains and valleys, d) Urban areas and e) The Portuguese UNESCO Geoparks. This is the first book ever to concentrate on the geomorphology of Portugal and is a benchmark for Portuguese geomorphology

Download or read book Landscapes Of Bacchus written by Dan Stanislawski and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a country of disparate parts and of long, unbroken historical experience, there may be one dominant feature, a clue to the character of its regions. In Portugal the vine serves as this clue. The vine has been an important aspect of the Iberian landscape since prehistoric times, and farmers still use Roman methods of cultivation that have been adapted to regional physical conditions and to socioeconomic structure. Southern Portugal today is almost vineless, but in the north three areas can be distinguished by their vine forms and their products. Dan Stanislawski examines these areas in detail. High tree-vines surround plots of grain in the Minho Province. The grains and the slightly acid Green Wines provide subsistence and cash for the densely settled area of owner-operated small farms. In the hanging garden terrace of the Douro, vines grown on tawny, baked schist slopes yield world-famous Port Wine, a product that must conform to strict quantity and quality controls supervised by the central government. Mature table wines are produced in the Dão, an isolated cul-de-sac where cordons of vines are planted on small, individually owned plots. Control of wine-making is exercised by a central governing group and by producers’ cooperatives. Various wines originate in central Portugal. The lesser demarcated zones of Setubal, Colares, Carcavelos, and Bucelas yield fine wines. In other parts of the central region several wine types are produced in bulk. Some are used for blending and some for aging into quality table wines, but none is distinguished as a wine whose character is derived from its geographical location. Dan Stanislawski demonstrates that vine form differences—and differences in the resulting product, wine—mirror the Portuguese historical experience and indicate regional distinctions in Portuguese life styles.

Download or read book Landscapes of Portugal written by Carlos Queiroz and published by . This book was released on 194? with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Landscapes of Portugal written by Brian Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1991-05 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to take visitors to Portugal away from the tourist centres and out into the countryside, exploring by private or public transport, or on foot. The book is divided into three sections: car tours, picnics, and walks for all ages and abilities.

Download or read book Landscapes of Portugal Algarve written by Eileen Anderson and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 1991 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket guide is designed to take visitors away from the tourist centres of Algarve and out into the countryside, exploring by private or public transport, or on foot. The book is divided into three sections: car tours, picnics and walks for all ages and abilities.

Download or read book Wild Guide Portugal written by Edwina Pitcher and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Portugal Book written by Verlag Wolfgang Kunth GmbH & Company KG and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Portugal - a unique natural landscape between lagoons and dunes, illustrated in brilliant photographs and panoramic fold-out pagesWelcome to Fado country! Many consider Lisbon the most beautiful city in Europe. It cultivates its morbid charm of decay, and at the same time adorns itself with futuristic architecture. Portugal's little-known north promises bathing fun along the infinite sandy beaches of the Costa Verde. And in the Algarve in the south, Portugal boasts one of Europe's most attractive coastlines. This photographic volume presents magical cities and landscapes where you can still sense the historic soul of this seafaring nation.

Download or read book Landscape Ecology written by Zev Naveh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the preface to the softcover edition of this book in 1989, we stated: Since the publication of the first edition of this book, landscape ecology has made great strides. It has overcome its continental isolation and has also established itself in the English-speaking world. By attracting both problem inquiry and problem-solving-oriented scientists with different cultural, academic, and profes sional backgrounds from all over the world, it has broadened not only its geo graphical but also its conceptual and methodological scopes. We are pleased to confirm in 1993 that the growth of landscape ecology continues, and to again express our gratification at the encouraging re sponse to this first English-language monograph on the subject and its contribution to these developments. As before, we feel special satisfac tion that it has reached not only the shelves of libraries and academic re searchers, but that it has also appealed to professional practitioners, teachers, and their students from industrialized and developing countries, embracing the broad range of fields related to landscape ecology in the natural sciences as well as in the humanities.

Download or read book Landscapes of Portugal written by Brian Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to take visitors to Portugal away from the tourist centres and out into the countryside, exploring by private or public transport, or on foot. The book is divided into three sections: car tours, picnics, and walks for all ages and abilities.

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Portugal written by John Fisher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Portugal is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the country's unique attractions. The Rough Guide to Portugal guides you around the fashionable cities of Lisbon and Porto, takes you hiking in the hills of central and northern Portugal, and covers every beach along the Algarve making it the ideal companion whether you're on a city break, beach holiday, walking or driving. The guide unearths the best sites, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife across every price range- from backpacker hostels to beachfront villas and boutique hotels. You'll find specialist coverage of Portugese history, art and literature and detailed information on the best markets and shopping for each region. The locally-based Rough Guide author team introduce the best vineyards, country taverns and fado clubs and provide reliable insider tips from driving Portugal's roads to shopping for linen and lace. Explore all corners of Portugal with authoritative background on everything from Porto's architecture to surfing at Peniche, relying on handy language tips and the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Portugal.

Download or read book Jenning s Landscape Annual written by William Henry Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Routes To The Landscapes Habitats Of Portugal written by Varios and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-07 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -

Download or read book Living in Portugal New Edition written by Anne De Stoop and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne de Stoop shares her infectious delight for Portugal via a tour of the diverse country: the Minho and Douro regions in northern Portugal, renowned for their fertile landscapes and port wines; the busy markets of Oporto; elegant country estates and lavish gardens, whose sophisticated designs reflect a rich architectural heritage; the urban pleasures and baroque opulence of Lisbon; the sparkling white villages of the sun-drenched Alentejo; and the unspoiled beaches of the Algarve.

Download or read book The Portuguese written by Barry Hatton and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portugal is an established member of the European Union, one of the founders of the euro currency and a founder member of NATO. Yet it is an inconspicuous and largely overlooked country on the continent's south-west rim. In the fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Age of Discovery the Portuguese led Europe out of the Mediterranean into the Atlantic and they brought Asia and Europe together. Evidence of their one-time four-continent empire can still be felt, not least in the Portuguese language which is spoken by more than 220 million people from Brazil, across parts of Africa to Asia. Analyzing present-day society and culture, The Portuguese also considers the nation's often tumultuous past. The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was one of Europe’s greatest natural disasters, strongly influencing continental thought and heralding Portugal’s extended decline. The Portuguese also weathered Europe’s longest dictatorship under twentieth-century ruler António Salazar. A 1974 military coup, called the Carnation Revolution, placed the Portuguese at the centre of Cold War attentions. Portugal’s quirky relationship with Spain, and with its oldest ally England, is also scrutinized. Portugal, which claims Europe’s oldest fixed borders, measures just 561 by 218 kilometres . Within that space, however, it offers a patchwork of widely differing and beautiful landscapes. With an easygoing and seductive lifestyle expressed most fully in their love of food, the Portuguese also have an anarchical streak evident in many facets of contemporary life. A veteran journalist and commentator on Portugal, the author paints an intimate portrait of a fascinating and at times contradictory country and its people.

Download or read book Landscapes of Northern Portugal written by Paul Burton and published by Sunflower Books. This book was released on 2007-02-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northern Portugal is steadily developing its ecotourism, especially through a network of rural hotels and inns. This guide includes sections on Porto, Porto wines and wine cruises on the river Douro and has a strong focus on the ancient agricultural way of life still followed here.

Download or read book Walking in Portugal written by Simon Whitmarsh and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to 40 walks spread throughout Portugal, with a focus on the country’s many natural and national parks. Walks are graded from easy to challenging, with options to suit most abilities and ambitions. The walks range from 5 to 46km (3–29 miles), with the two longest routes offering optional overnight stops; the day walks can be enjoyed in 2–11 hours. A handful of routes are easily accessible from Lisbon, with others covering Peneda-Gerês National Park, Serra da Estrela Nature Park and the Algarve. Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 maps GPX files available to download Information on refreshments, access and parking Local points of interest and background notes about Portugal Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket