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Chapter 4
The Baltic Sea Basin

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The Baltic Sea Basin ­ Land, Water, and Climate

  • The Baltic Sea basin

  • Rivers, lakes, mountains, and plains

  • Climate and weather

  • A catchment formed by glaciations

  • Review Box 4.1 Geology of the Baltic Sea basin

Natural History

  • The large glaciations

  • The geological history of the Baltic landscape

  • Methods Box 4.2 Investigating how water quality depends on drainage area characteristics

  • The present Baltic waterscape ­ lakes, rivers, and wetlands

Countries, Peoples and History

  • Peoples and early settlements

  • Early states formation

  • National awakening of the 19th century

  • Different paths towards democracy

  • The East and South

  • Review Box 4.3 The divided Baltic Sea region

  • A cultural meeting place

  • Facts about the countries in the Baltic Sea region

Economic Activities and Environmental Impact

  • Traditional economy

  • Population growth

  • Urbanization and transport

  • Agriculture

  • Forestry

  • Fishing

  • Mining

  • Energy

  • Industry

  • The service sector and tourism