Ethiopia and the Red Sea

Ethiopia and the Red Sea
Title Ethiopia and the Red Sea PDF eBook
Author Mordechai Abir
Publisher Routledge
Pages 261
Release 2013-10-28
Genre History
ISBN 1136280979

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First Published in 1980. An important waterway for international trade, the Red Sea is about 2000 kms. long and generally between 200-300 kms. wide. In its southern part the Arabian peninsula approaches the Horn of Africa to a distance of about 25 kms. This book is partly the outcome of research for the chapter called 'Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa' (from the middle of the sixteenth century until the middle of the eighteenth century), published in the fourth volume of the Cambridge History of Africa. The extensive research conducted for several summers between 1967 and 1971 for a forty-page chapter resulted in substantial material in order to create this volume.

Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs

Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs
Title Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs PDF eBook
Author David Hopley
Publisher Springer Science & Business Media
Pages 1226
Release 2010-11-26
Genre Science
ISBN 904812638X

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Coral reefs are the largest landforms built by plants and animals. Their study therefore incorporates a wide range of disciplines. This encyclopedia approaches coral reefs from an earth science perspective, concentrating especially on modern reefs. Currently coral reefs are under high stress, most prominently from climate change with changes to water temperature, sea level and ocean acidification particularly damaging. Modern reefs have evolved through the massive environmental changes of the Quaternary with long periods of exposure during glacially lowered sea level periods and short periods of interglacial growth. The entries in this encyclopedia condense the large amount of work carried out since Charles Darwin first attempted to understand reef evolution. Leading authorities from many countries have contributed to the entries covering areas of geology, geography and ecology, providing comprehensive access to the most up-to-date research on the structure, form and processes operating on Quaternary coral reefs.

The Red Sea Region

The Red Sea Region
Title The Red Sea Region PDF eBook
Author Roberto Aliboni
Publisher Syracuse University Press
Pages 168
Release 1985-04-01
Genre Political Science
ISBN 9780815623328

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Since the late 1970s the Red Sea has become extremely important both in international politics and in regional affairs. This new situation has come about because of the growing Soviet presence in the Horn of Africa and Saudi efforts to have the Red Sea treated as an 'Arab Lake'. This book examines the development of the Red Sea as a significant problem in superpower relations and assesses its relative importance in the context of other conflicts in the Gulf and elsewhere in the Third World. The book analyses Soviet interests in the Red Sea area and examines its record in seeking to intervene in the domestic politics of the region. The book also discusses the degree of regional stability in the Red Sea both in terms of inter-Arab relations and Afro-Arab regulations. This issue is considered against the background of the security of the Nile Valley. In conclusion the book argues that Saudi Arabia's regional policies aimed at enhancing internal and external security have proved destabilizing and in a wav even adventurous. By fermenting Somali national ism Saudi Arabia hoped to push the Soviets out of the Red Sea. In fact this policy reinforced the Soviet presence in the Horn of Africa. Similarly Saudi Arabia's regular interference in the domestic affairs of North Yemen may well prove extremely counter-productive. The book argues that the West's preoccupation with the region would lessen considerably if Saudi Arabia and Egypt would promote policies of co-operation, rather than destabilization at both inter-Arab and Afro-Arab levels.

Red Sea Citizens

Red Sea Citizens
Title Red Sea Citizens PDF eBook
Author Jonathan Miran
Publisher Indiana University Press
Pages 401
Release 2009-07-06
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 0253220793

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In the late 19th century, the port of Massawa, in Eritrea on the Red Sea, was a thriving, vibrant, multiethnic commercial hub. Red Sea Citizens tells the story of how Massawa rose to prominence as one of Northeast Africa's most important shipping centers. Jonathan Miran reconstructs the social, material, religious, and cultural history of this mercantile community in a period of sweeping change. He shows how Massawa and its citizens benefited from migrations across the Indian Ocean, the Arabian peninsula, Egypt, and the African interior. Miran also notes the changes that took place in Massawa as traders did business and eventually settled. By revealing the dynamic processes at play, this book provides insight into the development of the Horn of Africa that extends beyond borders and boundaries, nations and nationalism.

The Red Sea Region

The Red Sea Region
Title The Red Sea Region PDF eBook
Author Roberto Aliboni
Publisher Routledge
Pages 160
Release 2015-07-16
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1317410351

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Since the late 1970s the Red Sea has become extremely important both in international politics and regional affairs. This situation came about because of the growing Soviet presence in the Horn of Africa and Saudi efforts to have the Red Sea treated as an ‘Arab Lake’. This book, first published in 1985, examines the development of the Red Sea as a significant problem in superpower relations and assesses its relative importance in the context of other conflicts in the Gulf and elsewhere in the Third World. It analyses Soviet interests in the Red Sea area and examines its record in seeking to intervene in the domestic politics of the region. The book also discusses the degree of regional stability in the Red Sea both in terms of inter-Arab relations and Afro-Arab regulations. This issue is considered against the background of the security of the Nile valley. In conclusion the book argues that Saudi Arabia’s regional policies aimed at enhancing internal and external security have proved destabilizing and in a way even adventurous. By fermenting Somali nationalism Saudi Arabia hoped to push the Soviets out of the Red Sea. In fact this policy reinforced the Soviet presence in the Horn of Africa. Similarly, Saudi Arabia’s regular interference in the domestic affairs of North Yemen may well prove extremely counter-productive. The book argues that the West’s preoccupation with the region would lessen considerably if Saudi Arabia and Egypt would promote policies of cooperation, rather than destabilization at both inter-Arab and Afro-Arab levels.

Oceanographic and Biological Aspects of the Red Sea

Oceanographic and Biological Aspects of the Red Sea
Title Oceanographic and Biological Aspects of the Red Sea PDF eBook
Author Najeeb M.A. Rasul
Publisher Springer
Pages 546
Release 2018-12-06
Genre Science
ISBN 3319994174

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This book includes invited contributions presenting the latest research on the oceanography and environment of the Red Sea. In addition to covering topics relevant to research in the region and providing insights into marine science for non-experts, it is also of interest to those involved in the management of coastal zones and encourages further research on the Red Sea

The Ancient Red Sea Port of Adulis and the Eritrean Coastal Region

The Ancient Red Sea Port of Adulis and the Eritrean Coastal Region
Title The Ancient Red Sea Port of Adulis and the Eritrean Coastal Region PDF eBook
Author Chiara Zazzaro
Publisher British Archaeological Reports
Pages 107
Release 2013
Genre Art
ISBN 9781407311906

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Cambridge Monographs in African Archaeology 85. Series Editors: Laurence Smith, Brian Stewart and Stephanie Wynne-Jone.