The Adriatic Sea Encyclopedia , 1st ed. 2021 Encyclopedia of Seas Series

This book focuses on the Adriatic Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean. It includes 700 articles on the hydrographic and geographic objects, hydrological features and biological resources, as well as the administrative-territorial units of the Adriatic countries, briefly describing significant natural objects like islands, peninsulas, bays, rivers, mountains, and their geographical peculiarities. It also covers the economy, culture and history, cities, ports, international agreements, research institutions and the activities of outstanding scientists, researchers, and travelers. Lastly, it provides a chronology of the main historical events that have become significant landmarks in the history of discovery and exploration of the Adriatic Sea, from the 625 B.C. to the present day.

Prof., Dr. Andrey G. Kostianoy - Doctor of physico-mathematical sciences, Chief Scientist at the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Russia), a Visiting Professor at the University of Liege (Belgium), Honorary Professor of Tver State University (Russia). He is Editor-in-Chief of “The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry”, Springer Publishing House (Germany), member of the editorial board of the Journal of Marine Systems ”(Netherlands),“ International Water Technology Journal ”(Egypt), Editor-in-Chief of the “Journal of Oceanological Research” and a member of the editorial board of several Russian and international journals. Author of over 300 peer-reviewed papers, author and/or editor of 65 books, including the Encyclopedia of the Black, Caspian, Aral, Japan, Okhotsk, Bering, Barents, White, Kara, Laptev, East Siberian, Chukchi, Baltic, Adriatic, Ionian seas and Arctic Ocean, published in 2006-2019 in publishing houses "International Relations" (Russia) and "Springer" (Germany).

Prof. Alexander V. Semenov - Doctor

A concise encyclopedia of the geography, history, oceanography, and marine resources of the Adriatic Sea and coastal countries

Will appeal to professional researchers and students

Includes 300 color photos

Provides a chronology of historical events over the past 26 centuries