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Anthropogenic geomorphology studies society's impact on the
geographical environment, and especially on the Earth's surface.
This volume provides guidance to students discussing the basic
topics of anthropogenic geomorphology. The chapters cover both its
system, and its connections with other sciences, as well as the way
the subject can contribute to tackling today's practical problems.
The book represents all fields of geomorphology, giving an
introduction to the diversity of the discipline through examples
taken from a range of contexts and periods, and focusing on
examples from Europe. It is no accident that anthropogenic
geomorphology has been gaining ground within geomorphology itself.
Its results advance not only the theoretical development of the
science but can be applied directly to social and economic issues.
Worldwide, anthropogenic geomorphology is an integral and expanding
part of earth sciences curricula in higher education, making this a
timely and relevant text.
The Carpatho-Balkan Geomorphological Commission and the
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Carpatho-Balkan-Dinaric Regional Working Group, promote networking
between researchers and the exchange of research experience.
Following a brief introduction into the geology, climate, hydrology
and land cover of the Carpatho-Balkan-Dinaric region, the book
provides detailed information on research applying both traditional
and innovative techniques and summarizes contemporary knowledge on
recent geomorphic processes. It also presents studies of exogenic
geomorphic processes from each country. The chapters on Poland, the
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia,
Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia examine the geomorphic
processes in shaping the topography of each country. This volume
also examines key geomorphic processes influencing land use and
economic activities as well as contributions discussing processes
under climate change.
This book presents new research on the geomorphological impacts of
extreme precipitation events. It focuses on the extreme summer
floods, which affected Central and Eastern Europe in 2010. Case
studies on their consequences, including inundations, urban
flooding, soil erosion, river bank retreat, alluvial fan
accumulation, evolution of karst depressions, debris flows,
landslides and soil saturation are presented for Poland, the Czech
Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia,
Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia. This key applied geomorphology book
is crucial for anyone interested in these processes and their
consequences and also for decision makers who face these
catastrophes.
Today, society s impact on the geographical environment, and
especially on the Earth s surface, is obvious. Yet up until the
last century, the forces of nature held sway, with mankind
vulnerable and exposed to its vagaries. However, our recent
development has meant that our effect on our surroundings is now
commensurate with the power of nature itself. More and more, we
face the consequences mostly disadvantageous of our interventions,
and we must pay more attention to the wider impacts of our
activities, which include everything from the extraction of fossil
fuels to the influence of tourism. Anthropogenic geomorphology, as
the study of the way man affects his physical environment, has thus
developed rapidly as a discipline in recent decades. This volume
provides guidance to students discussing the basic topics of
anthropogenic geomorphology. The chapters cover both its system,
and its connections with other sciences, as well as the way the
subject can contribute to tackling today s practical problems. The
book represents all fields of geomorphology, giving an introduction
to the diversity of the discipline through examples taken from a
range of contexts and periods, and focusing on examples from
Europe. It is no accident that anthropogenic geomorphology has been
gaining ground within geomorphology itself. Its results advance not
only the theoretical development of the science but can be applied
directly to social and economic issues. Worldwide, anthropogenic
geomorphology is an integral and expanding part of earth sciences
curricula in higher education, making this a timely and relevant
text. "
The Carpatho-Balkan Geomorphological Commission and the
International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG)
Carpatho-Balkan-Dinaric Regional Working Group, promote networking
between researchers and the exchange of research experience.
Following a brief introduction into the geology, climate, hydrology
and land cover of the Carpatho-Balkan-Dinaric region, the book
provides detailed information on research applying both traditional
and innovative techniques and summarizes contemporary knowledge on
recent geomorphic processes. It also presents studies of exogenic
geomorphic processes from each country. The chapters on Poland, the
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia,
Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia examine the geomorphic
processes in shaping the topography of each country. This volume
also examines key geomorphic processes influencing land use and
economic activities as well as contributions discussing processes
under climate change.
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