Keywords:
Physical geography - Europe, Western.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
The Physical Geography of Western Europe is designed to be a state-of -the-art evaluation of the physical environment of Western Europe, being both retrospective and prospective in its perception of environmental change. The unique natural and regional environments of Western Europe are discussed, as well as the physical geographic framework of the region. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact and responses of human society on the physical environment of theregion which is characterized by a very high population density. As an enhanced reference work it will be of enduring value.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (473 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780191515439
Series Statement:
Oxford Regional Environments Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=422641
DDC:
914.02
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- I. Systematic Framework -- 1. Tectonic Evolution, Geology, and Geomorphology -- Introduction -- The Variscan Landscape -- Mesozoic and Cenozoic History of the Major Tectonic Domains -- Long-Term Denudation Rates in Land Areas -- References -- 2. Neotectonics -- Introduction -- State of Stress -- Seismicity -- Recent Crustal Deformation -- References -- 3. Quaternary Climatic Changes and Landscape Evolution -- Introduction -- Definition of the Quaternary -- Subdivision of the Quaternary -- The Glaciations -- References -- 4. The Last Glaciation and Geomorphology -- Introduction -- The Middle Weichselian Ice Advance -- The Late Middle Weichselian Ice Advances -- The Pomeranian Phase and Younger Readvances -- Aspects of Further Geomorphological Development -- References -- 5. Periglacial Geomorphology -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Periglacial Areas -- Basic Processes and their Prerequisites -- Vegetation -- Climate and Stratigraphic Background -- Landforms, Processes, and Climate -- Present and Former Periglacial Processes and Landscapes: A Discussion -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 6. River Environments, Climate Change, and Human Impact -- Introduction -- Development of the Major Drainage Systems -- Terrace Chronology and Climate -- Factors Influencing Palaeogeographic Evolution -- Man-Made Changes -- Climate Change and Flood Control -- River Conservation and Rehabilitation -- References -- 7. Marine and Coastal Environments -- Introduction -- Geographical Setting of Western European Shores -- Geology -- Coastal Processes -- Coastal Environments -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 8. Aeolian Environments -- Introduction -- The European 'Sand Belt', Dune Fields, and Sand Sheets -- Sediment Attributes -- Palaeoenvironmental Significance -- Geochronology.
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Dune Conservation and Management -- References -- 9. Peatlands, Past and Present -- Introduction -- Peatland Terminology -- Distribution of Peatlands -- Processes of Peat Formation -- Classification of Mires and Peat Deposits -- Peatland Cultivation and Exploitation -- Conservation of the Remaining Mires -- Peatlands as Palaeoecological Archives -- Peatlands and the Global Carbon Cycle -- References -- II. Regional Environments -- 10. Danish-German-Dutch Wadden Environments -- Introduction -- Regional Description -- Geomorphology of the Wadden Sea -- Future Developments in the Wadden Sea -- Human Activity in the Wadden Sea -- References -- 11. German Uplands and Alpine Foreland -- The Major Landform Regions of Germany -- Long-Term Geotectonic Evolution -- Geomorphological Evolution -- Holocene Landscape Development and Human Impact -- Regional Patterns -- References -- 12. French and Belgian Uplands -- Long-Term Evolution: Tertiary and Quaternary -- Distribution of Surficial Deposits and Landforms -- Regional Patterns -- References -- 13. The Parisian Basin -- Introduction -- Origin and Geological Evolution -- Geomorphological Evolution -- General Conclusions -- References -- 14. French Alps and Alpine Forelands -- Introduction -- Principal Geographical Features -- Geological Formation -- Present Geological and Topographic Arrangement -- Structural Landforms -- Glaciations and Glacial Landforms -- Natural Hazards -- Alpine Morphogenic Systems -- Acknowledgements -- References -- III. Environment and Human Impact -- 15. Climate: Mean State, Variability, and Change -- Introduction -- Mean State of Present-Day Climate -- Climate Variability -- Man-Made Climate Change -- Appendix -- References -- 16. Weathering and (Holocene) Soil Formation -- Introduction -- General Trends in Soil Genesis in Western Europe -- Dominant Soil-Forming Processes.
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Soil Classifications in Western Europe -- Anthropogenic Impacts -- References -- 17. Forests and Forest Environments -- Introduction -- Topography and Climate -- Phytogeographical Division -- Postglacial Forest History -- Species Ecology -- Man and Forest Development -- Ecological Characteristics of Main Forest Types -- Organized Forestry -- References -- 18. Geomorphic Hazards and Natural Risks -- Introduction -- General Concepts -- Inundations: Flood Hazards and Their Management -- Earthquakes in Western Europe-a Moderate Seismic Zone -- Mass Movements -- Avalanches -- Indemnity and Prevention: Society's Two Reactions to Risks -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19. Air, Water, and Soil Pollution -- Introduction -- Air Pollution -- Water Pollution -- Soil Pollution -- References -- 20. Urbanization, Industrialization, and Mining -- Introduction -- Facts and Figures -- Impact on the Natural Environment -- Assets and Threats of the Subsurface to the Urban Society -- Urban Environmental Geo-indicators -- Subsurface Geo-information -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 21. Geoconservation -- Introduction -- Conservation in the Past -- Threats -- Motivation for Protection -- Site Selection -- Geoconservation Policy, Strategy, and Protection -- Management and Renaturation -- Final Remarks -- References -- Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.
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