Erik Arnberger Libri

This comprehensive scientific publication is essential for anyone interested in tropical islands, detailing nearly 38,000 of the world's approximately 45,000 islands with a minimum size of 5 hectares. It emphasizes islands where international tourism significantly impacts local economies, such as the Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Réunion, and Hawaii, while addressing regional issues like rainforest destruction and monoculture. The work also explores the socio-economic diversity of these areas, from Stone Age societies in Madagascar and Papua New Guinea to the high-tech lifestyles of Singapore and Hong Kong. This volume serves as both a reading resource and a reference, featuring a wealth of information, maps, diagrams, and photos, including a new list pinpointing over 3,000 islands. Key topics include the climatic and ecological conditions of the tropical ocean area, geological development, population distribution, and the ethnic and political landscape of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It categorizes island types and provides examples of coral, volcanic, and granite islands, along with insights into agriculture and tourism. The authors, Hertha and Erik Arnberger, have extensive backgrounds in geography and have conducted numerous research trips, contributing significantly to the field.