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Rockglaciers

Indicators for the Present and Former Geoecology in High Mountain Environments

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Dietrich Barsch

    1. Department of Geography, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

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Part of the book series: Springer Series in Physical Environment (SSPENV, volume 16)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Introduction

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 1-3

  3. Definitions

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 4-13

  4. Historical Development of the Term Rockglacier

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 14-17

  5. Rockglaciers: Description and Morphometry

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 18-30

  6. Rockglacier Taxonomy

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 31-34

  7. Rockglacier Distribution

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 35-66

  8. Rockglacier Material, Surficial Fabric and Internal Structure

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 67-120

  9. Rockglacier Movement, Velocity, and Rheology

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 121-183

  10. Rockglacier Genesis and the Relation to Similar-Looking Landforms

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 184-224

  11. The Age of Rockglaciers

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 225-230

  12. Rockglaciers and the High Mountain Environment

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 231-268

  13. Summary and Outstanding Problems

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 269-271

  14. References

    • Dietrich Barsch
    Pages 273-319

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 321-331
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  • Department of Geography, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

    Dietrich Barsch

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