Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

Del i serien World Geomorphological Landscapes

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-07-10
Mått:210 x 279 x 28 mm
Vikt:1 459 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:World Geomorphological Landscapes
Antal sidor:429
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030432010

Utforska kategorier

Geovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

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.

Innehållsförteckning

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.