Arts and Humanities
6 years ago

Historical analysis of Palestine's nature reveals insights for conservation efforts today.

Arab world geographer
Felix-Marie Abel and his Vision of Nature in Palestine: Géographie de la Palestine revisited
Tony Goupil, Mazin Β. Qumsiyeh

Paper Summary

Felix-Marie Abel studied nature in Palestine in the early 20th century. His book, Geographie de la Palestine, looked at plants and animals in the region. Today, we can compare his findings to how nature is in Palestine now.