Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland / edited by Emmanuel Reynard

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Reynard, Emmanuel [HerausgeberIn]

Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: World Geomorphological Landscapes | Springer eBook CollectionPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2021Publisher: Cham : Imprint: Springer, 2021Edition: 1st ed. 2021Description: 1 Online-Ressource(XIII, 429 p. 338 illus., 318 illus. in color.)ISBN:

9783030432034

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Additional physical formats: 9783030432010 | 9783030432027 | Erscheint auch als: Landscapes and landforms of Switzerland. Druckausgabe. Cham : Springer, 2021. xiii, 429 Seiten | Erscheint auch als: 9783030432027 Druck-AusgabeDOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43203-4Online resources:

Summary: 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.Summary: 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.PPN: PPN: 1726039226Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-EES | ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-SXEE

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