The Lands and Peoples of East Africa

178 pp. CONTENTS: 1. An Introduction to East Africa; 2. Understanding rainfall; 3. Soils and Their Use; 4. Temperature and Health in Tropical Countries; 5. Relief and Communications; 6. The Coast of East Africa; 7. The Wet Plateaus; 8. The Dry Plateau; 9. The Highlands of East Africa - the Importance of Height; 10. Some East African Changes; 11. The Resource Base; 12. Changes in Agriculture; 13. Trade and Trade Links; 14. The Development of Towns and Industries; 15. A Regional Approach to the Distribution of Population; 16. Conclusions; Glossary; Index.