About this book
Introduction
This book on Turkish geomorphology offers location descriptions, based on their dynamics and evolution processes, including hydrology, tectonics, volcanism, slopes, coasts, ice/snow, and wind. It presents landforms as a result of evolution (Quaternary, Holocene, historic) and in relation to the elements determining and/or impacting this evolution (vegetation, soil, hydrology, geology, climate, sea level and human action) as well as the resulting landscapes. Richly illustrated with pictures from each site, including geomorphological maps and sections, it explains the risks associated with the geomorphological dynamics (on local and global scales), natural and/or cultural heritage (archaeology, prehistory, history, architectural specifications adapted to the landscape), as well as challenges for human society (endangered landscape, protection/conservation rules/statutes, posters/paintings.).
Keywords
Turkish Geomorphology Anatolia Turkey Landscape Evolution Plateau Taurus Pontides Karst Landscapes Morphotectonics Hydrogeology Environment Archaeology Volcanoes Glaciers Highlands, Mountains and Valleys
Editors and affiliations
- Catherine Kuzucuoğlu
- Attila Çiner
- Nizamettin Kazancı
- 1.Laboratory of Physical Geography (LGP, UMR 8591)CNRS, Universities of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Paris 12 U-PecMeudonFrance
- 2.Istanbul Technical UniversityIstanbulTurkey
- 3.Ankara UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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