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Landscapes and Landforms of Colombia
Buch von Michel Hermelin
Sprache: Englisch

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This book provides an attractive and informative overview of Colombian landscapes and their geological evolution, including comprehensive descriptions of seventeen key selected sites in the country.
It provides insight into the geomorphological diversity of Colombian landscapes characterized by climatic and topographic variation. The book covers the essence of the landscapes in the country: coastal
features, mud volcanoes, desertic geoforms, snow covered peaks, active volcanoes, deeply incised canyons and subdesertic valleys. It contributes knowledge and understanding into Colombian landscapes
and prospects.
This book provides an attractive and informative overview of Colombian landscapes and their geological evolution, including comprehensive descriptions of seventeen key selected sites in the country.
It provides insight into the geomorphological diversity of Colombian landscapes characterized by climatic and topographic variation. The book covers the essence of the landscapes in the country: coastal
features, mud volcanoes, desertic geoforms, snow covered peaks, active volcanoes, deeply incised canyons and subdesertic valleys. It contributes knowledge and understanding into Colombian landscapes
and prospects.
Über den Autor
Professor Hermelin conducted studies on geomorphology (evolution of Colombian landscapes, erosion and chemical weathering, distribution of Quaternary volcanic ash) in the Central and Western Cordilleras, in Cordoba and the Archipelago of San Andres and Providencia also works on Environmental Geology (mapping and threat prevention, impact of human activities on ecosystems, physical planning of urban and rural territory). He currently undertakes projects on the highlands of Antioquia, the breakdown of stability of slopes subjected to grazing, decomposition of Antioquia Batholith rocks and natural hazards Aburrá Valley. He has published in many international journals such including the Bull. of Engineering Geology and the Environment, JP of Human Security and Development, Zeitschrift für Geomorphology, Journal of the Institute of Housing INVI, Chile, and national journals including the Journal of the Academy Colombian Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, and the Bulletin of Earth Sciences, Bulletin of routes, EAFIT Magazine, as well as in several books.
Zusammenfassung

The book covers the most important and relevant landscapes of Columbian geomorphology

It provides easily accessible and up-to-date information about Columbian geomorphology, and is a useful tool for students, researchers and non-geomorphologists

The clear and layman language style employed and quality illustrations (e.g. coloured maps, aerial photos, and photos) should make it attractive to a general audience as well

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.- La Vela Cape.- Galerazamba Mud Volcanoes and surroundings.- Arboletes Mud Volcano.- La Playa Badlands.- El Cocuy Snowy Range.- Chicamocha River Canyon.- Tota Lake.- Bogotá Highland.- Guatavita Lake.- Tequendama Waterfall.- Zipaquira Salt mine and cathedral.- Nemocon Salt Mine and surroundings.- Tatacoa Desert.- Guatape Bornhardt.- Entrerríos Bornhardt.- Cauca River Canyon.- Ruiz Snowy Volcano and surroundings.- Puracé Volcanic Park.- La Cocha Lake.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften, Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: xxiii
219 S.
ISBN-13: 9783319117997
ISBN-10: 3319117998
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-3-319-11799-7
Einband: Gebunden
Redaktion: Hermelin, Michel
Herausgeber: Michel Hermelin
Auflage: 1st edition 2015
Hersteller: Springer International Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 285 x 215 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Michel Hermelin
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.10.2015
Gewicht: 0,93 kg
Artikel-ID: 104894230
Über den Autor
Professor Hermelin conducted studies on geomorphology (evolution of Colombian landscapes, erosion and chemical weathering, distribution of Quaternary volcanic ash) in the Central and Western Cordilleras, in Cordoba and the Archipelago of San Andres and Providencia also works on Environmental Geology (mapping and threat prevention, impact of human activities on ecosystems, physical planning of urban and rural territory). He currently undertakes projects on the highlands of Antioquia, the breakdown of stability of slopes subjected to grazing, decomposition of Antioquia Batholith rocks and natural hazards Aburrá Valley. He has published in many international journals such including the Bull. of Engineering Geology and the Environment, JP of Human Security and Development, Zeitschrift für Geomorphology, Journal of the Institute of Housing INVI, Chile, and national journals including the Journal of the Academy Colombian Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, and the Bulletin of Earth Sciences, Bulletin of routes, EAFIT Magazine, as well as in several books.
Zusammenfassung

The book covers the most important and relevant landscapes of Columbian geomorphology

It provides easily accessible and up-to-date information about Columbian geomorphology, and is a useful tool for students, researchers and non-geomorphologists

The clear and layman language style employed and quality illustrations (e.g. coloured maps, aerial photos, and photos) should make it attractive to a general audience as well

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.- La Vela Cape.- Galerazamba Mud Volcanoes and surroundings.- Arboletes Mud Volcano.- La Playa Badlands.- El Cocuy Snowy Range.- Chicamocha River Canyon.- Tota Lake.- Bogotá Highland.- Guatavita Lake.- Tequendama Waterfall.- Zipaquira Salt mine and cathedral.- Nemocon Salt Mine and surroundings.- Tatacoa Desert.- Guatape Bornhardt.- Entrerríos Bornhardt.- Cauca River Canyon.- Ruiz Snowy Volcano and surroundings.- Puracé Volcanic Park.- La Cocha Lake.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften, Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: xxiii
219 S.
ISBN-13: 9783319117997
ISBN-10: 3319117998
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 978-3-319-11799-7
Einband: Gebunden
Redaktion: Hermelin, Michel
Herausgeber: Michel Hermelin
Auflage: 1st edition 2015
Hersteller: Springer International Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 285 x 215 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Michel Hermelin
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.10.2015
Gewicht: 0,93 kg
Artikel-ID: 104894230
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