Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland

Buch | Hardcover

XIII, 429 Seiten

2020 | 1st ed. 2021
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-43201-0 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

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.

Erscheinungsdatum	11.07.2020
Reihe/Serie	World Geomorphological Landscapes
Zusatzinfo	XIII, 429 p. 338 illus., 318 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 279 mm
Gewicht	1316 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
Schlagworte	Climatic Context of Switzerland • Geological Context of Switzerland • Geomorphological Heritage • Geomorphological History • geomorphology • Glacial Landscapes • Landforms of Switzerland • Structural and Karstic Landscapes • Swiss Landscapes • Tectonic context of Switzerland
ISBN-10	3-030-43201-7 / 3030432017
ISBN-13	978-3-030-43201-0 / 9783030432010
Zustand	Neuware