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This book presents the most comprehensive and detailed overview of the physical environment of Hungary. The book makes a specific effort to connect regional geography with natural forcing and influencing factors. The first section discusses general characteristics relating to the physical geography of Hungary on a more theoretical basis including relief evolution, climate, hydrography, soils and vegetation. The second part focuses on regional content and analyzes conflicts, environmental values, threats and impacts of the different geographical units.This book appeals to researchers as well as students of physical geography and related disciplines and serves as a useful source for regional information on Hungary. This book can also be used as a field guide of the physical properties of this European country.

Pays continental et plat, situé à l'est de l'Autriche, dans un espace entouré par les Carpates – espace qu'elle partage avec la Slovaquie, la Transylvanie roumaine, le nord de la Serbie, de la Croatie et de la Slovénie –, la Hongrie est l'un des États les plus anciens de l'Europe centre-orientale. Réduite en 1920 à un tiers de son territoire...