Landscapes and Landforms of Slovakia
Seiten
2023
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1st ed. 2022
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-89295-1 (ISBN)
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-89295-1 (ISBN)
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.
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.
Preface by Series Editor.- Foreword.- Author biographies.- Physical environment.- Landscapes and landforms.- Geoheritage and landscape protection.- Index.
Erscheinungsdatum | 14.04.2023 |
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Reihe/Serie | World Geomorphological Landscapes |
Zusatzinfo | XIII, 467 p. 331 illus., 316 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | Cham |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 210 x 279 mm |
Gewicht | 1182 g |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie |
Schlagworte | cultural heritage • Geoheritage • Geomorphology of Slovakia • landform processess • Landscape Change • Slovakian Landscapes |
ISBN-10 | 3-030-89295-6 / 3030892956 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-030-89295-1 / 9783030892951 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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