The Black Sea: Physical, Environmental and Historical Perspectives

Location of the Black Sea.- Location of the Black Sea in the World Ocean.- Location of the Black Sea in the Mediterranean Basins.- Geographical location of the Black Sea.- Consequences of the geographical location of the Black Sea.- Origin of the Black Sea Name.- Brief History of the Black Sea Scientific Knowledge.- Black Sea Basin Morphography and Morphometry.- Geomorphology of the Black Sea Basin.- Black Sea Water.- Physics and Chemistry of the Black Sea Water.- Hydrogen Sulphid in Black Sea Water.- Water Circulation in the Black Sea.- Water Masses.- Black Sea Sediments.- Life in the Black Sea.- Population and Black Sea Coastal Settlements.- Environmental Protection in the Black Sea.- International background.- Human pressure and environment degradation in the Black Sea.- Environmental protection in the Black.- Future of the Black Sea.