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Eastern Nigeria

A Geographical Review

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  • © 1969

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Authors:
  1. Barry Floyd

    1. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-15
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  2. The People of Eastern Nigeria

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. Language and Ethnic Groups

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      Pages 19-33

    3. Distribution of Population

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      Pages 34-54

    4. Settlement Patterns

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      Pages 55-64

  3. The Physical Setting of Eastern Nigeria

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. General Aspects and Geology

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      Pages 67-81

    3. Landforms, Relief and Associated Drainage Features

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      Pages 82-97

    4. Soils

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      Pages 98-110

    5. Soil Erosion and Deterioration

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      Pages 111-121

    6. Meteorological and Climatological Considerations

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      Pages 122-151

    7. Vegetation

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      Pages 152-165

  4. Economic Activities in Eastern Nigeria

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
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    2. Traditional Agriculture

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      Pages 169-195

    3. Shortcomings of Traditional Agriculture and the Need for Innovations

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      Pages 196-210

    4. Modern Developments in Agriculture

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      Pages 211-238

    5. Fisheries

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      Pages 239-246

    6. Industrialisation in Eastern Nigeria

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      Pages 247-255

    7. Modern Industrial Developments

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      Pages 256-277

    8. The Main Urban Centres of Eastern Nigeria and their Industrial Importance

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      Pages 278-288
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  • University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    Barry Floyd

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