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Landscapes and Landforms of Norway

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Landscapes and Landforms of Norway/ edited by Achim A. Beylich.
other author:	Beylich, Achim A.
Description:	XIV, 288 p. 174 illus., 129 illus. in color.online resource. :
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Geomorphology. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52563-7
ISBN:	9783030525637

Landscapes and Landforms of Norway
Landscapes and Landforms of Norway[electronic resource] /edited by Achim A. Beylich. - 1st ed. 2021. - XIV, 288 p. 174 illus., 129 illus. in color.online resource. - World Geomorphological Landscapes,2213-2104. - World Geomorphological Landscapes,.

Part I: Introduction to Landscapes and Landforms of Norway, Geomorphological Landscapes, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms in Norway -- The Climate of Norway -- Part II Case Studies of Varied Landscapes, Geomorphological Processes and Landforms in Norway, Terminal Moraine Formation Processes and Geomorphology of Glacier Forelands at Selected Outlet Glaciers of Jostedalsbreen, South Norway -- Recent Glacier Changes and Formation of new Proglacial Lakes at the Jostedalsbreen Ice Cap in Southwest Norway -- Paraglacial Rock-Slope Failure Following Deglaciation in Western Norway -- The Snow-Avalanche Impact Landforms of Vestlandet, Southern Norway -- Fluvial Processes and Contemporary Fluvial Denudation in Different Mountain Landscapes in Western and Central Norway -- Periglacial Landforms in Jotunheimen, Central Southern Norway, and Their Altitudinal Distribution -- Characterization of Scree Slopes in the Rondane Mountains (South-Central Norway) -- Morphological Description of Erosional and Depositional Landforms Formed by Debris Flow Processes in Mainland Norway -- Part III The Status and Value of Geomorphological Heritage in Norway, Landforms and Geomorphosite Designation on Mount Gausta (Telemark) -- Selection of Geomorphosites in the Dovrefjell National Park (Central Norway) -- Index.

This book discusses the striking geomorphological landscapes of mainland Norway. As part of the Springer book series on World Geomorphological Landscapes, it outlines the nature and diversity of Norway's geomorphological landscapes and examines the geological background and the drivers of landscape evolution. It also features numerous case studies describing the most striking sites, and offers insights into the status and value of geoheritage and geoconservation in the country. Providing readers with an opportunity to explore the variety of Norwegian landscapes and landforms through informative texts richly illustrated with color maps and photos, the book will appeal to scientists, scholars and any readers interested in geology, physical geography, geomorphology, landscape tourism, geoheritage and environmental protection.

ISBN: 9783030525637

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-52563-7doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

566098
Geomorphology.

LC Class. No.: GB400-649

Dewey Class. No.: 551.41

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