Periglacial Landscapes of Europe / edited by Marc Oliva, Daniel Nývlt, José M Fernández-Fernández.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Oliva, Marc, editor.

Nývlt, Daniel, editor.

Fernández-Fernández, José M., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geomorphology.

Sedimentology.

Physical geography.

Earth System Sciences.

Local Subjects:

Geomorphology.

Sedimentology.

Earth System Sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (521 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2022.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.

Summary:

This book comprehensively presents the geography of landforms linked to periglacial processes across Europe. The landscape of the European cold climate regions, both at high latitudes and in mountainous environments, represent the lingering, minimal expression of the glaciers. In addition, periglacial elements can be found in temperate regions, where temperatures no longer favor periglacial processes, so landforms are therefore inherited from previous cold phases. The book is divided into five parts: an introductory section on climate variability responsible for periglacial dynamics across Europe; a second part including 3 blocks on periglacial landforms in southern, central and northern Europe; and a final chapter providing a more general perspective on the impact of periglacial processes on the landscape of Europe. The book offers a valuable reference guide for scientists from all disciplines interested in cold climate processes, as well as readers outside academia (territorial managers, environmentalists, mountaineers, politicians, engineers, etc.). .

Contents:

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Part 1 - Regional Setting

Chapter 2. Quaternary climate variability and periglacial dynamics

Chapter 3 - Periglacial Landforms Across Europe

Part 2 - Periglacial Landforms in Southern Europe

Chapter 4. The Iberian Peninsula

Chapter 5. The Italian Peninsula

Chapter 6. The Balkans (without Carpathians)

Chapter 7. The Anatonian Peninsula

Chapter 8. The Mediterranean islands

Part 3 - Periglacial Landforms in Central and Eastern Europe

Chapter 9. European Alps

Chapter 10. The Central European Variscan ranges

Chapter 11. The Carpathians

Chapter 12. The North European Plain

Part 4 - Periglacial Landforms in Northern Europe

Chapter 13. Great Britain and Ireland

Chapter 14. Scandinavia

Chapter 15. Iceland

Part 5 - Conclusions

Chapter 16. The periglaciation of Europe.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Oliva, Marc Periglacial Landscapes of Europe

ISBN:

3-031-14895-9