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Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland

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Editors:
  1. Emmanuel Reynard

    1. Institute of Geography and Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Centre for Mountain Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

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  • First book to cover the topic of landscapes and landforms of Switzerland
  • Unique reference source for geomorphologists, Earth scientists, geographers and conservationists
  • Highly illustrated book
  • Comprises geomorphological analyses of some of the most famous natural places in Switzerland: Matterhorn, Aletsch Glacier, Sardona Tectonic Arena, among others

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

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Emmanuel Reynard
    Pages 1-3

  3. Physical Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. The Geology of Switzerland

      • O. Adrian Pfiffner
      Pages 7-30

    3. Climate Setting in Switzerland

      • Jean-Michel Fallot
      Pages 31-45

    4. The Quaternary Period in Switzerland

      • Christian Schlüchter, Naki Akçar, Susan Ivy-Ochs
      Pages 47-69

    5. Geomorphological Landscapes in Switzerland

      • Emmanuel Reynard, Philipp Häuselmann, Pierre-Yves Jeannin, Cristian Scapozza
      Pages 71-80

  4. Landscapes and Landforms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. The Geomorphological Landscapes in the Geneva Basin

      • Andrea Moscariello
      Pages 83-96

    3. Structural and Karstic Landscapes of the Joux Valley (Southwestern Jura)

      • Emmanuel Reynard, Philippe Schoeneich
      Pages 97-110

    4. The Lavaux World Heritage Terraced Vineyard

      • Emmanuel Reynard, Emmanuel Estoppey
      Pages 111-121

    5. Structural Landscapes and Relative Landforms of the Diablerets Massif

      • Philippe Schoeneich, Emmanuel Reynard
      Pages 123-141

    6. The Karst System Siebenhengste-Hohgant-Schrattenfluh

      • Philipp Häuselmann
      Pages 143-157

    7. The Structural Landscapes of Central Switzerland

      • O. Adrian Pfiffner
      Pages 159-171

    8. Mountain Building and Valley Formation in the UNESCO World Heritage Tectonic Arena Sardona Region

      • Thomas Buckingham, O. Adrian Pfiffner
      Pages 173-186

    9. An Outstanding Mountain: The Matterhorn

      • Michel Marthaler, Henri Rougier
      Pages 187-199

    10. The Aletsch Region with the Majestic Grosser Aletschgletscher

      • Hanspeter Holzhauser
      Pages 201-216

    11. Top of Europe: The Finsteraarhorn–Jungfrau Glacier Landscape

      • Heinz J. Zumbühl, Samuel U. Nussbaumer, Andreas Wipf
      Pages 217-233

    12. Rockglaciers of the Engadine

      • Isabelle Gärtner-Roer, Martin Hoelzle
      Pages 235-248

    13. Geomorphology and Landscapes of the Swiss National Park

      • Christian Schlüchter, Hans Lozza, Ruedi Haller
      Pages 249-262
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Geography and Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Centre for Mountain Research, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Emmanuel Reynard

About the editor

Emmanuel Reynard is a Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Lausanne. His research concerns mountain geomorphology, geomorphological heritage, and water resources management. He created and chaired the Working Group on Geomorphosites within the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) from 2001 to 2013, and is currently a member of the IAG Executive Committee. In Switzerland, he has served as President of the Swiss Geomorphological Society (2005–2007) and has been the chairman of the Working Group on Geotopes at the Swiss Academy of Sciences from 2006 to 2017.

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