Overview
- The book covers the most important and relevant landscapes of Columbian geomorphology
- It provides easily accessible and up-to-date information about Columbian geomorphology, and is a useful tool for students, researchers and non-geomorphologists
- The clear and layman language style employed and quality illustrations (e.g. coloured maps, aerial photos, and photos) should make it attractive to a general audience as well
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: World Geomorphological Landscapes (WGLC)
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About this book
This book provides an attractive and informative overview of Colombian landscapes and their geological evolution, including comprehensive descriptions of seventeen key selected sites in the country.
It provides insight into the geomorphological diversity of Colombian landscapes characterized by climatic and topographic variation. The book covers the essence of the landscapes in the country: coastal
features, mud volcanoes, desertic geoforms, snow covered peaks, active volcanoes, deeply incised canyons and subdesertic valleys. It contributes knowledge and understanding into Colombian landscapes
and prospects.
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Professor Hermelin conducted studies on geomorphology (evolution of Colombian landscapes, erosion and chemical weathering, distribution of Quaternary volcanic ash) in the Central and Western Cordilleras, in Cordoba and the Archipelago of San Andres and Providencia also works on Environmental Geology (mapping and threat prevention, impact of human activities on ecosystems, physical planning of urban and rural territory). He currently undertakes projects on the highlands of Antioquia, the breakdown of stability of slopes subjected to grazing, decomposition of Antioquia Batholith rocks and natural hazards Aburrá Valley. He has published in many international journals such including the Bull. of Engineering Geology and the Environment, JP of Human Security and Development, Zeitschrift für Geomorphology, Journal of the Institute of Housing INVI, Chile, and national journals including the Journal of the Academy Colombian Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, and the Bulletin of Earth Sciences, Bulletin of routes, EAFIT Magazine, as well as in several books.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Landscapes and Landforms of Colombia
Editors: Michel Hermelin
Series Title: World Geomorphological Landscapes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11800-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-11799-7Published: 05 October 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35816-1Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-11800-0Published: 26 September 2015
Series ISSN: 2213-2090
Series E-ISSN: 2213-2104
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 219
Topics: Geology, Physical Geography, World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions)