Kenya: A Natural Outlook - 9780444595591

Kenya: A Natural OutlookGeo-Environmental Resources and Hazards\nAuthor(s): Paolo Paron, Daniel Ochieng Olago, Christian Thine Omuto\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United Kingdom\nImprint: Elsevier Science Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780444595591, 978-0444595591\nSynopsis\nKenya is a thriving country in East Africa: its economy is largely based on the natural environment that frames the tourism sector, mainly through safaris and holidays on the coast. The natural environment also underpins the second largest industry: agriculture. Kenyas social, technological, and industrial developments are a reference for many neighboring countries. Kenya plays a leading role in Africa and attracts huge amounts of investments. Furthermore, the humanitarian community has made Nairobi its base for international headquarters and regional offices. This makes Kenya a possible model for development and investment in its widest sense.\n\nThis book aims at updating the holistic view on.