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Landforms of High Mountains

  • Introduction to geomorphology understandable to a broad audience

  • Many photographs/illustrations ease the understanding of the text

  • Examples from many different countries and continents

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Introduction

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 1-17
  3. Landforms Determined by Tectonics

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 19-28
  4. Volcanoes

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 29-35
  5. Weathering and Erosion Form High Mountains

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 37-61
  6. Landscapes Caused by Geological Structure and Rock Features

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 63-75
  7. Shaping of High Mountains by Snow

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 77-83
  8. Glaciers

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 85-108
  9. Glaciers Form the Landscape

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 109-123
  10. Meltwater and Landscape

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 125-130
  11. Water and High Mountains

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 131-145
  12. How Man Shapes the High Mountains

    • Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt
    Pages 147-152
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 153-158

About this book

This image atlas and reference book is written in simple language that can be understood by a broad audience. The work comprehensively explains the geomorphological forms of high mountains using many examples like glacial erosion forms and deposits such as moraines and gravel terraces, which are illustrated with numerous photographs. Landslide landscapes, volcanoes, weathering, and erosion are other examples discussed. These examples are from across the world, including the Himalayas, the Alps, the Andes, and the Southern Alps of New Zealand. This work is useful for laymen who are interested in geosciences, especially high-mountain landforms, as well as for students and teachers of earth sciences.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Taunusstein, Germany

    Alexander Stahr

  • Rotthalmünster, Germany

    Ewald Langenscheidt

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Landforms of High Mountains

  • Authors: Alexander Stahr, Ewald Langenscheidt

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-53715-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-53714-1Published: 16 October 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-51478-8Published: 01 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-53715-8Published: 30 September 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 158

  • Number of Illustrations: 58 b/w illustrations, 154 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geomorphology, Physical Geography, Landscape Ecology

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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