The islands and mainland of southeast asia are mountainous with some areas of coastal plains on the mainland. Cordilleras parallel mountain ranges and plateaus, that extend into the indochina peninsula. Much of southeast asia is islands in the indian ocean and the pacific ocean. The physical geography of southeast asia edited by avijit gupta oxjord university press. In the geography of southeast asia, rumney discusses an area that has long been of interest to geographers and other academics. These videos can be used when preparing a unit on southeast asia, as well as in the classroom with students. The first section introduces the basic environmental components geology, landforms, rivers, vegetation, and others across the. The geography of asia we look at cities, countries, and waterways of the continent. In 1975, east timor declared itself an independent state even though some people living there wanted to join indonesia. Regional geographers also accepted this geography from a purely physical geographical point countryorientated regional definition withington, of view. Mountains and plateaus occur throughout the region. Introduce the geography of asia with a concise atlas activity. However, most geographers define asia s western border as an indirect line that follows the ural mountains, the caucasus mountains, and the caspian and black seas. Students will look at the indian subcontinent or south asia, followed by south east asia including vietnam, laos, cambodia, and the philippines.
Physical features of southeast asia include mountain ranges, plains, peninsulas, straights and islands. Asia south asia southeast asia the peoples republic of china claims taiwan as its 23rd province. Southeast asia geographic overview southeast asias physical geography part of the pacific ring of fire. Since asia can be split into 3 smaller regions south, east, and southeast, it is the same activity form for each of the 3 regions, with a cumulative. Resources of asia china has a bit of a monopoly not the board game on rare earth metals rem. The video presentations discuss various features and phenomena that impact the physical geography. It first begins with an overview of the identity of the region as conceived in various cultural traditions, such as the greek, arabic and indian traditions.
Southeast asian geographical maps university of chicago press. This map shows the locations of most of the places, physical features, and ethnic groups mentioned in this. Covers various aspects of the biophysical environment and its environmental problems and mangement practices. The intention of the course is to build awareness for and understanding of the multiple issues and challenging. In china and india, rivers flowing along fertile agricultural plains have served thriving civilizations for thousands of years. Its indigenous cultures pioneered many practices that have been integral to societies for centuries, such as agriculture, city planning, and religion. Download the physical geography of southeast asia oxford. A second feature is the extensive lowland plains separated by forested hills and mountain ranges. This is the activity i use to introduce my students to the physical geography of asia. Southeast asia stretches some 4,000 miles at its greatest extent roughly from northwest to southeast and encompasses some 5,000,000 square miles,000,000 square kilometres of land and sea, of which about 1,736,000 square miles is land.
There are some differences in the physical environment of mainland and island southeast asia. The word southeas t asia was used in quebec conference in august 1943, where the allied parties have placed malaya, sumatra, thailand and burma under the southeast asia command seac i to protect the colony in the southeast asian region. The first feature of mainland geography is the long rivers that begin in the highlands separating southeast asia from china and northwest india. Southeast asia jakarta dili naypyitaw hanoi vientiane bandar seri begawan kuala lumpur phnom penh manila kupang attapu ujungpandang nha trang dalat bac lieu myitkyina hakha taunggyi mandalay. East asia, south asia, southeast asia and the middle east, linked by the interior mass of the central asian steppes. What chinese cities are located along the yangtze river. The netherlands ruled western timor, later part of indonesia. This downloadable blank map of asia makes that task easier. As the definitive reference work on the region it will cover all aspects of the biophysical environment and its current environmental problems and management practices. The region is rich in natural resources such as tin, petroleum, rubber, tea, spices, and valuable woods. What physical feature separates mongolia from china in the southeast. The quaternary in southeast asia 24 geoffrey hope 3.
Asia chapter 3 south and southeast asia physical geography study guide by trgurley includes 16 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. China geography map located in southeast asia along the coastline of the pacific ocean, china is the worlds third largest country, after russia and canada. Twopoint equidistant projection 1,000 0 1,000 0 mi. A comprehensive powerpoint on the geography of the southeast asian region. Contents list of figures xiii list of plates xix list of tables xx list of contributors xxi i. The case study focuses upon the recent 2010 eruption of mount merapi in indonesia. Asia is bordered by the arctic, pacific, and indian oceans. Southeast asia is located, just like it sounds, in the southeast portion of the continent of asia. Mount hkakabo in northern myanmar on the border with china, at 19,295 feet 5,881 metres, is the. The appalachian mountain system is the oldest mountain system in north america. Southeast asia chapter 29 physical geography of southeast asia chapter 30 cultural geography of. Identifying and describing the human geography of east asia. Southeast asia is a region composed of thousands of islands and several elongated countries, such as vietnam and thailand. Show full abstract relationship to physical principle is not complete, despite universal acceptance of its existence.
The history of asia can be seen as the distinct histories of several peripheral coastal regions. Southeast asia is a vital crossroads of trade and commerce. This is a comprehensive volume on the physical environment of southeast asia. Southeast asia is a region of peninsulas and islands. Identifying and describing the physical geography of east asia. Geographic features of the southeast region southeast region land forms the atlantic coastal plain is a broad lowland that provides many excellent harbors along the atlantic ocean and the gulf of mexico. Two major seas are the south china sea and the philippine sea. Vietnam and indonesia are wellknown for their mountain ranges. The physical geography of southeast asia the oxford regional environments series published the physical geography of africa edited by. It can be divided into five major physical regions. The physical geography of southeast asia examines the complex mosaic of physical environments which comprise southeast asia, and the current environmental problems and management practices which have arisen in this part of the world.
As interest in southeast asia has grown, particularly over the past forty years, the volume and variety of scholarly publications on the varied geographical aspects of the region have also increased. The physical geography of southeast asia book, 2005. Introduce the students to the most relevant aspects of the physical and human geography of east asian countries. North africa, southwest asia, and central asia chapter 17 physical geography of north africa, southwest asia, and central asia chapter 18 cultural geography of north africa, southwest asia, and central asia chapter 19 the region today. Students must be flexible and capable of adapting to new circumstances. Unit 8 map test practice all of asia southeast asia only. The physical geography of southeast asia ebook, 2005. Indochina, a region today including laos, cambodia, and vietnam. This course introduces students to the geography of southeast asia, with a particular emphasis placed on development in the region.
East asia is surrounded by a series of mountain ranges in the west, mongolia and russia in the north, and southeast asia to the south. South and southeast asia physical geography quizlet. Respecting the diversity and plurality of ideas, people and situations. Physical geography of southwest asia southwest asia, comprised of 15 countries, lies in the area where asia meets europe and africa. Capital cities of asia we focus a bit on geography, but you will also start to see trends emerge here in respect to land. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Our knowledge regarding the physical geography of southeast asia is incomplete to a surprising extent.
The tallest mountain in southeast asia is hkakabo razi in myanmar, which is more than 19,000 feet high. The realm also has the fourthmost populous country in the world, indonesia. This was completed for a masters level course and is intended for community college or high school students. The only landlocked country is the rural and remote country of laos, which borders china, vietnam, and thailand. In recent years, many southeast asians have migrated to the united states, bringing their own religions and cultures with them. You are probably familiar with the flavors of many. World war ii, the peoples of southeast asia demanded. Download citation the physical geography of southeast asia avijit gupta, ed. If youre looking for a free download links of the physical geography of southeast asia oxford regional environments pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you.
The asian landmass is the largest in the world and contains a huge variety of physical features. Asia is the largest of the world regions, stretching from the middle east to india and over to china and japan. The physical geography of east asia canyon springs. The physical geography of southeast asia avijit gupta. The coastal periphery was home to some of the worlds earliest known civilizations, each of them developing around fertile river. Explain how southeast asia is fragmented physically. A human perspective much of southeast asia is haunted by its colonial past. This will be the first comprehensive and detailed volume on the physical environment of southeast asia and will be essential reading for geographers, ecologists, and environmental managers. The first feature of mainland geography is the long rivers that.