The History of the Study of Landforms Volume 2, Beckinsale, R. P.

Автор: Gutiйrrez Francisco, Gutiйrrez Mateo
Название: Landforms of the Earth: An Illustrated Guide
ISBN: 3319800469 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319800462
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: This is a highly illustrated book with each landform being described with the following structure: (1) Main characteristics, including geometric, morphometric and sedimentological features.

Автор: Mauro Soldati; Mauro Marchetti
Название: Landscapes and Landforms of Italy
ISBN: 3319799037 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319799032
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: The book deals with the most striking landscapes and landforms of Italy.

Автор: Ballantyne
Название: Landscapes and Landforms of Scotland
ISBN: 3030712486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030712488
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: This book provides an appealing and informative overview of the outstanding landforms and landscapes of Scotland. Scotland is internationally renowned for the diversity of its geology, landforms and landscapes. The rock record spans most of geological time, from the Archaean to the Palaeogene, and represents the outcome of tectonic plate movements, associated geological processes, and sea-level and climate changes. Scotland incorporates primeval gneiss landscapes, the deeply eroded roots of the Caledonian mountain chain, landscapes of extensional tectonics and rifting, and eroded remnants of volcanic complexes that were active when the North Atlantic Ocean opened during the Palaeogene. The present relief reflects uplift and deep weathering during the Cenozoic, strongly modified during successive episodes of Pleistocene glaciation. This striking geodiversity is captured in this book through 29 chapters devoted to the evolution of Scotland’s scenery and locations of outstanding geomorphological significance, including ancient palaeosurfaces, landscapes of glacial erosion and deposition, evidence of postglacial landscape modification by landslides, rivers and wind, and coastal geomorphology. Dedicated chapters focus on Ice Age Scotland and the associated landscapes, which range from alpine-type mountains and areas of selective glacial erosion to ice-moulded and drift-covered lowlands, and incorporate accounts of internationally renowned sites such as the ‘Parallel Roads’ of Glen Roy, the Cairngorm Mountains and the inselbergs of Assynt. Other chapters consider the record of postglacial rock-slope failures, such as the famous landslides of Trotternish on Skye, and the record of fluvial changes since deglaciation. The sea-level history of Scotland is addressed in terms of its raised and submerged shorelines, while several chapters discuss the contrasting coastal landscapes, which range from the spectacular sea cliffs of Shetland and Orkney to the beaches and dunes of eastern Scotland. The role of geoconservation in preserving Scotland’s outstanding geomorphological heritage is outlined in the final chapter. The book offers an up-to-date and richly illustrated reference guide for geomorphologists, other Earth scientists, geographers, conservationists, and all those interested in geology, physical geography, geomorphology, geotourism, geoheritage and environmental protection.

Название: Geocryology
ISBN: 113805416X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138054165
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Автор: Kruckeberg, Arthur R.
Название: Geology and plant life
ISBN: 029598452X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780295984520
Издательство: Wiley EDC
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Before any other influences began to fashion life and its lavish diversity, geological events created the initial environments--both physical and chemical--for the evolutionary drama that followed.

Drawing on case histories from around the world, Arthur Kruckeberg demonstrates the role of landforms and rock types in producing the unique geographical distributions of plants and in stimulating evolutionary diversification. His examples range throughout the rich and heterogeneous tapestry of the earth's surface: the dramatic variations of mountainous topography, the undulating ground and crevices of level limestone karst, and the subtle realm of sand dunes. He describes the ongoing evolutionary consequences of the geology-plant interface and the often underestimated role of geology in shaping climate.

Kruckeberg explores the fundamental connection between plants and geology, including the historical roots of geobotany, the reciprocal relations between geology and other environmental influences, geomorphology and its connection with plant life, lithology as a potent selective agent for plants, and the physical and biological influences of soils. Special emphasis is given to the responses of plants to exceptional rock types and their soils--serpentines, limestones, and other azonal (exceptional) substrates. Edaphic ecology, especially of serpentines, has been his specialty for years.

Kruckeberg's research fills a significant gap in the field of environmental science by connecting the conventionally separated disciplines of the physical and biological sciences. Geology and Plant Life is the result of more than forty years of research into the question of why certain plants grow on certain soils and certain terrain structures, and what happens when this relationship is disrupted by human agents. It will be useful to a wide spectrum of professionals in the natural sciences: plant ecologists, paleobiologists, climatologists, soil scientists, geologists, geographers, and conservation scientists, as well as serious amateurs in natural history.

Автор: Summerfield, Michael A.
Название: Global Geomorphology
ISBN: 0582301564 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780582301566
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Автор: Eckardt
Название: Landscapes and Landforms of Botswana
ISBN: 3030861015 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030861018
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: The extensive Kalahari Sand surface has been sculptured by numerous past processes which have produced subtle but regional landforms consisting of extensive dunes and shorelines.

Автор: Reynard Emmanuel
Название: Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland
ISBN: 3030432017 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030432010
Издательство: Springer
Цена: 24392.00 р.
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Описание: 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.

Автор: Beylich Achim A.
Название: Landscapes and Landforms of Norway
ISBN: 3030525627 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030525620
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: This book discusses the striking geomorphological landscapes of mainland Norway. As part of the Springer book series on World Geomorphological Landscapes, it outlines the nature and diversity of Norway's geomorphological landscapes and examines the geological background and the drivers of landscape evolution. It also features numerous case studies describing the most striking sites, and offers insights into the status and value of geoheritage and geoconservation in the country. Providing readers with an opportunity to explore the variety of Norwegian landscapes and landforms through informative texts richly illustrated with color maps and photos, the book will appeal to scientists, scholars and any readers interested in geology, physical geography, geomorphology, landscape tourism, geoheritage and environmental protection.

Автор: Thornbush, Mary
Название: Urban Geomorphology
ISBN: 0128119519 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780128119518
Издательство: Elsevier Science
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Описание: Urban Geomorphology: Landforms and Processes in Cities addresses the human impacts on landscapes through occupation (urbanization) and development as a contribution to anthropogenic geomorphology or "anthropogeomorphology." This includes a focus on land clearance, conservation issues, pollution, decay and erosion, urban climate, and anthropogenic climate change. These topics, as well as others, are considered to shed more light on the human transformation of natural landscapes and the environmental impacts and geomorphological hazards that environmental change can encompass. Its multidisciplinary approach is appropriate for audiences from a range of disciplines and professions, from geologists, conservationists, and land-use planners to architects and developers. Urban Geomorphology not only transcends disciplines, but also covers varied spatial-temporal frameworks and presents a diverse set of approaches and solutions to human impacts and geomorphological hazards within urban landscapes.

Автор: Michel Hermelin
Название: Landscapes and Landforms of Colombia
ISBN: 3319358162 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319358161
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: This book provides an attractive and informative overview of Colombian landscapes and their geological evolution, including comprehensive descriptions of seventeen key selected sites in the country.

Автор: J?zsef Szab?; L?r?nt D?vid; Denes Loczy
Название: Anthropogenic Geomorphology
ISBN: 940079178X ISBN-13(EAN): 9789400791787
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Anthropogenic geomorphology studies society`s impact on the geographical environment, and especially on the Earth`s surface. It is no accident that anthropogenic geomorphology has been gaining ground within geomorphology itself.