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Rockglaciers: Indicators for the Present and Former Geoecology in High Mountain Environments

By Professor Dr. Dietrich Barsch (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1996
ISBN
978-3-642-80095-5, 978-3-642-80093-1, 3-642-80095-5
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-80093-1
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (20317975 bytes)
Series
Springer Series in Physical Environment 16
Edition
1
Pages
331\343
Time added
2013-12-12 02:00:00
Geography (general); Geoecology/Natural Processes;

Description

Rockglaciers are the visible expression of the creep of mountain permafrost. They are indicative of special geo-ecologic and geomorphic conditions regarding thermal situation, talus production, hydrology, and hazards in high mountain environments of all major mountain systems on earth. As relict features, they are of great paleoclimatic value. This book presents a systematic treatment of this landform in its environmental context.

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