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Landscapes and Landforms of Slovakia

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Editors:
  1. Milan Lehotský

    1. Department of Physical Geography, Geomorphology and Natural Hazards, Institute of Geography Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia

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  2. Martin Boltižiar

    1. Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Regional Development, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia

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  • Presents a substantial amount of geomorphological landscape information on Slovakia
  • Unique richly illustrated informative and attractive overview of the scenic landscapes of Slovakia
  • Will appeal to people in fields such as geology, ecology, environmental sciences, tourism, archaeology

Part of the book series: World Geomorphological Landscapes (WGLC)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Short History of Geomorphological Research and Geomorphological Division of Slovakia

    • Milan Lehotský, Miloš Rusnák, Ján Novotný
    Pages 1-5

  3. Physical Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. Outline of Geology and Cenozoic Evolution of Slovakia

      • Rastislav Vojtko, Dušan Plašienka, Michal Kováč
      Pages 9-26

    3. Climate in the Past and Present in the Slovak Landscapes—The Central European Context

      • Marián Melo, Milan Lapin, Jozef Pecho
      Pages 27-44

    4. Geomorphological History of Slovak Landscape

      • Milan Lehotský, Miloš Rusnák
      Pages 45-60

  4. Landscapes and Landforms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Unique Glacial Landscape on the Roof of the Carpathians—Tatras Mts.

      • Martin Boltižiar
      Pages 63-97

    3. The Longest and the Most Symmetrical Mountain Ridge of Slovakia—Low Tatra Mts.

      • Milan Lehotský, Bohuslava Gregorová, Zdenko Hochmuth
      Pages 99-116

    4. Horst Structure and Planation Surfaces—Little Carpathians Mts.

      • Ján Lacika, Ján Urbánek, Milan Lehotský
      Pages 117-136

    5. Genesis and Development of the Volcanic Landscape in the Slovenské stredohorie Mts.

      • Ladislav Šimon, Ján Lacika
      Pages 137-161

    6. Polygenetic Relief in the Foreland of Glacially Sculptured Mountains—Podtatranská kotlina Basin

      • Ladislav Vitovič, Jozef Minár, Pavel Bella, Juraj Littva
      Pages 163-188

    7. Limestone Klippen Belt—Atypical Landforms in Flysch Uplands

      • Dušan Plašienka, Ján Novotný
      Pages 189-205

    8. Results of the Morphotectonics and Fluvial Activity of Intramountain Basins: The Turčianska Kotlina and Žiarska Kotlina Basins

      • Ján Sládek, Ladislav Vitovič, Juraj Holec, Jozef Hók
      Pages 207-233

    9. Inland Delta and Its Two Large Rivers: Danube Plain, the Danube and Váh Rivers

      • Milan Lehotský, Juraj Maglay, Juraj Prochádzka, Miloš Rusnák
      Pages 235-253

    10. Unique Floodplain and Aeolian Landforms: Záhorská Nížina Lowland

      • Marián Jenčo, Juraj Maglay
      Pages 255-266

    11. Fan-Shaped Drainage Network, Glacis and Loess Tables: Východoslovenská Nížina Lowland

      • Dušan Barabas, Ján Bóna
      Pages 267-288

    12. A Unique Braided-Wandering River in Slovakia: Recent Development and Future of the Belá River

      • Anna Kidová, Milan Lehotský, Miloš Rusnák, Peter Labaš
      Pages 289-305

    13. Fluvial Imprints in Flysh Valley Bottoms—Topľa and Ondava Valleys

      • Miloš Rusnák, Anna Kidová, Milan Lehotský, Ján Sládek
      Pages 307-321

    14. Slovak Karst: Surface and Subsurface Geodiversity of the Karst Plateau in the Temperate Climate Zone

      • Ľudovít Gaál, Pavel Bella, Jozef Jakál
      Pages 323-349
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Landscapes and Landforms of the Slovakia provides an attractive physiographical overview of the most prominent landscapes of Slovakia and the distinctive landforms associated with them. It describes the main driving factors leading to their evolution and importance for geoconservation and geotourism.


The richly illustrated book provides the reader with enjoyable and informative descriptions of the selected sites within their regional geographical and geological settings range from the Tatras Mts. with glacially shaped relief as the highest region in the Carpahians to caves and lowlands taking into account fluvial, gravity-induced, karst and structural landscapes of the Slovakia.


The book is organized in 3 parts: a) Introduction, which presents a general framework of the physical geography of Slovakia, b) Geomorphological landscapes, presenting papers dealing with key geomorphological areas, resp. landforms, c) Geoheritage and landscape protection, providing an updated vision on the geomorphological/geological heritage sites and landscape protection policy in Slovakia.


The book will be relevant to scientists, scholars and any readers interested in geomorphology, geology,  physical geography, geoheritage, landscape tourism and environmental protection. It can be also used for undergraduate and graduate courses in Earth and environmental sciences.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physical Geography, Geomorphology and Natural Hazards, Institute of Geography Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia

    Milan Lehotský

  • Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Regional Development, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia

    Martin Boltižiar

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