Landscapes and landforms of Western Canada

This is the only book to focus on the geomorphological landscapes of Canada West. It outlines the little-appreciated diversity of Canada's landscapes, and the nature of the geomorphological landscape, which deserves wider publicity. Three of the most important geomorphological facts related to...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Slaymaker, Olav (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
SeriesWorld geomorphological landscapes.
Subjects
Landforms > Canada.
Geomorphology > Canada.
Canada.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319445953
9783319445939
9783319445946
9783319830896
ISSN2213-2104
Physical Description1 online resource (439 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction: Definition of western Canada
  • Part I Introductory by Olav Slaymaker
  • Structural and lithologic context
  • Long-term geomorphological history
  • Cordilleran and Laurentide Ice Sheets
  • Contemporary geomorphological processes
  • Hydroclimate and runoff
  • The human footprint
  • Part II Structural
  • High mountains
  • Glaciers
  • Glacial landforms
  • Periglacial geomorphology
  • Big Rivers
  • Large lakes
  • The Two Coasts (Pacific and Arctic)
  • Human Footprint
  • Part III Protection of geomorphological heritage by Olav Slaymaker
  • World heritage sites
  • Provincial and National Parks
  • Geotourism
  • Index: by subject and location
  • Bibliography.

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