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Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland
Buch von Emmanuel Reynard
Sprache: Englisch

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland. It covers the country¿s geological and tectonic context, together with its climatic context, geomorphological history, structural and karstic landscapes, glacial and periglacial landscapes, landscapes with natural hazards, geomorphology and society, and the preservation of its geomorphological heritage. Richly illustrated, it presents case studies on some of the country¿s most famous natural sites, including the Matterhorn, Aletsch Glacier, Sardona Tectonic Arena, and Engadine, among others.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland. It covers the country¿s geological and tectonic context, together with its climatic context, geomorphological history, structural and karstic landscapes, glacial and periglacial landscapes, landscapes with natural hazards, geomorphology and society, and the preservation of its geomorphological heritage. Richly illustrated, it presents case studies on some of the country¿s most famous natural sites, including the Matterhorn, Aletsch Glacier, Sardona Tectonic Arena, and Engadine, among others.
Über den Autor

Emmanuel Reynard is a Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Lausanne. His research concerns mountain geomorphology, geomorphological heritage, and water resources management. He created and chaired the Working Group on Geomorphosites within the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) from 2001 to 2013, and is currently a member of the IAG Executive Committee. In Switzerland, he has served as President of the Swiss Geomorphological Society (2005-2007) and has been the chairman of the Working Group on Geotopes at the Swiss Academy of Sciences from 2006 to 2017.

Zusammenfassung

First book to cover the topic of landscapes and landforms of Switzerland

Unique reference source for geomorphologists, Earth scientists, geographers and conservationists

Highly illustrated book

Comprises geomorphological analyses of some of the most famous natural places in Switzerland: Matterhorn, Aletsch Glacier, Sardona Tectonic Arena, among others

Inhaltsverzeichnis
From the Contents: Introduction.- Part I Switzerland: The geological and tectonic context.- Switzerland: The climatic context.- Part II Structural and karstic landscapes (Case studies).- Joux valley: Structural and karstic landscapes.- Creux du Van and Travers valley: Structural and karstic landscapes.- Part III The protection of the geomorphological heritage.- Geotourism in Switzerland.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 444
Reihe: World Geomorphological Landscapes
Inhalt: xiii
429 S.
20 s/w Illustr.
318 farbige Illustr.
429 p. 338 illus.
318 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783030432010
ISBN-10: 3030432017
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband: Gebunden
Redaktion: Reynard, Emmanuel
Herausgeber: Emmanuel Reynard
Auflage: 1st ed. 2021
Hersteller: Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
World Geomorphological Landscapes
Maße: 285 x 215 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: Emmanuel Reynard
Erscheinungsdatum: 10.07.2020
Gewicht: 1,459 kg
preigu-id: 118023329
Über den Autor

Emmanuel Reynard is a Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Lausanne. His research concerns mountain geomorphology, geomorphological heritage, and water resources management. He created and chaired the Working Group on Geomorphosites within the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) from 2001 to 2013, and is currently a member of the IAG Executive Committee. In Switzerland, he has served as President of the Swiss Geomorphological Society (2005-2007) and has been the chairman of the Working Group on Geotopes at the Swiss Academy of Sciences from 2006 to 2017.

Zusammenfassung

First book to cover the topic of landscapes and landforms of Switzerland

Unique reference source for geomorphologists, Earth scientists, geographers and conservationists

Highly illustrated book

Comprises geomorphological analyses of some of the most famous natural places in Switzerland: Matterhorn, Aletsch Glacier, Sardona Tectonic Arena, among others

Inhaltsverzeichnis
From the Contents: Introduction.- Part I Switzerland: The geological and tectonic context.- Switzerland: The climatic context.- Part II Structural and karstic landscapes (Case studies).- Joux valley: Structural and karstic landscapes.- Creux du Van and Travers valley: Structural and karstic landscapes.- Part III The protection of the geomorphological heritage.- Geotourism in Switzerland.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Fachbereich: Geologie
Genre: Geowissenschaften
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 444
Reihe: World Geomorphological Landscapes
Inhalt: xiii
429 S.
20 s/w Illustr.
318 farbige Illustr.
429 p. 338 illus.
318 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783030432010
ISBN-10: 3030432017
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband: Gebunden
Redaktion: Reynard, Emmanuel
Herausgeber: Emmanuel Reynard
Auflage: 1st ed. 2021
Hersteller: Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG
World Geomorphological Landscapes
Maße: 285 x 215 x 28 mm
Von/Mit: Emmanuel Reynard
Erscheinungsdatum: 10.07.2020
Gewicht: 1,459 kg
preigu-id: 118023329
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