First published in 2006. Produced during the Second World War for the use of commanding officers, this work is a complete guide to the lands of Western Arabia. Sections on geology, geography, the coasts, climate, vegetation, history, administration, people, public health, agriculture, economy, ports and towns offer readers a unique military perspective on this important region. Supplemented with hundreds of maps, photographs and figures, this book will be of great use to anyone with an interest in Arabia.
I. INTRODUCTION II. GEOLOGY AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY III. THE COASTS IV. CLIMATE AND VEGETATION V. HISTORY. FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO MUHAMMAD (ZIZ) VI. ADMINISTRATION VII. THE PEOPLE VIII. PUBLIC HEALTH AND DlSEASE IX. AGRICULTURE X. ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY XL PORTS AND TOWNS
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