Overview
- Scientific language will be used
- Proper referencing will be ensured
- Scientific rigour will be applied to each individual story
- Published under the scientific patronage of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG), as a part of the IAG policy to promote geomorphology among other sciences
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Table of contents (37 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
Physical landscapes are one of the most fascinating facets of our Planet, which tell stories about the evolution of the surface of the Earth. This book provides up-to-date information about the geomorphology of the selected ‘classic’ sites from around the world and shows the variety of geomorphological landscapes as moulded by different sets of processes acting over different timescales, from millions of years to days. The volume is written by nearly fifty geomorphologists from more than twenty countries who for many years have researched some of the unique sceneries on the planet. The thirty six chapters present each continent of the world. They describe landscapes of different origin, so that the reader can learn about the complexity of processes behind the sceneries. This is a useful reference book, linking geomorphology with global initiatives focused on nature conservation.
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From the reviews:
“The book is to present the most spectacular geomorphological landscapes in the world. … This book is extremely useful … . It is an excellent source of information … among the geomorphological community, but also among a wider earth-scientific readership, as well as among travellers and tourists; it should also find its way to the shelves of schools and university students. … Readers from many countries will now wish that a comparable book will be published describing the geomorphological landscapes of their own country.” (Zbigniew Zwoliński, Geologos, Vol. 17 (1), 2011)Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
The editor Piotr Migon is Professor of Geography at the University of Wroclaw, Poland. In 1997-2001 he was the Secretary of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG). His publications include ‘Granite Landscapes of the World’ (2006), co-editing of ‘Encyclopedia of Geomorphology’ (2004) and many papers in peer-reviewed international journals.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Geomorphological Landscapes of the World
Editors: Piotr Migon
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3055-9
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-3054-2Published: 18 December 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9000-1Published: 13 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-3055-9Published: 22 January 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 375
Topics: Physical Geography, Historical Geology, Geology