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Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland /

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 wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Reynard, Emmanuel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021.
Edition:1st ed. 2021.
Series:World Geomorphological Landscapes,
Subjects:
Geomorphology.
Physical geography.
Geographical information systems.
Physical Geography.
Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIII, 429 pages 338 illustrations, 318 illustrations in color.)
ISBN:9783030432034
ISSN:2213-2104
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-43203-4