This book reveals that variety. Part 1 sets the context of the Austrian landscape as a whole. Part 2 is the core of the volume and comprises a careful selection of the most outstanding landscapes in Austria.
FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand NewThis book intends to identify and publicize the unique features of Austrian geomorphology. In a country, which stretches from the core of the European Alps to the Hungarian plain, there is huge variety of landforms and landscapes. This book reveals that variety. Part 1 sets the context of the Austrian landscape as a whole. Part 2 is the core of the volume and comprises a careful selection of the most outstanding landscapes in Austria. Each of the chapters results from detailed research conducted by an author over many years. Austria's landscapes are especially attractive because of the great variety of topographic slopes, geologic foundations and the special landscape legacy from the Quaternary period. Glacial and Karst landscapes dominate, but there are superb examples of granite weathering landscapes and geologically recent volcanism.
The book is lavishly illustrated with about 350 color images and is securely based on scientific scholarship.
This book intends to identify and publicize the unique features of Austrian geomorphology. In a country which stretches from the core of the European Alps to the Hungarian plain there is huge variety of landforms and landscapes. This book reveals that variety. Part 1 sets the context of the Austrian landscape as a whole. Part 2 is the core of the volume and comprises a careful selection of the most outstanding landscapes in Austria. Each of the chapters results from detailed research conducted by an author over many years. Austria's landscapes are especially attractive because of the great variety of topographic slopes, geologic foundations and the special landscape legacy from the Quaternary period. Glacial and Karst landscapes dominate, but there are superb examples of granite weathering landscapes and geologically recent volcanism. Part 3 is the editor's original and creative contribution. It emphasizes the importance of geomorphology as a natural resource. Tourism relies upon geomorphology and many national, aesthetic and cultural values are influenced by that geomorphology. The book is lavishly illustrated with about 300 color images and is securely based on scientific scholarship.
Christine Embleton-Hamann is a retired professor in the Department of Geography and Regional Research at the University of Vienna. Her main interest is in alpine environments. Within this field, she focusses on human–environment interactions with research topics like human impact on geomorphic processes, assessment of the scenic quality of landscapes, and geomorphological hazards. A second set of interest concerns the communication of geomorphological knowledge to a broader audience, in the pursuit of which objective she has written a well-received textbook on geomorphology. She is a former president of the Austrian Research Association on Geomorphology and served on the Executive Boards of the IAG and several IAG and IGU Working Groups.
Part 1: Introduction to the Physical Geography of Austria
1 Geological and Tectonic Setting of AustriaRalf Schuster and Kurt Stüwe
2 Geomorphological Landscape Regions of AustriaGerhard K. Lieb and Christine Embleton-Hamann
3 The Imprint of Quaternary Processes on the Austrian LandscapeJürgen M. Reitner
4 River and Valley LandscapesGerhard K. Lieb, Wolfgang Schöner, and Christine Embleton-Hamann
5 Karst Landscapes in AustriaChristian Bauer and Lukas Plan
6 Geomorphic Hazards in AustriaSven Fuchs, Martin Wenk, and Margreth Keiler
7 Geoheritage, Geotourism and Landscape Protection in AustriaHorst J. Ibetsberger and Christine Embleton-Hamann
Part 2: Geomorpic Hotspots of High Scenic Quality and/or High Scientific Interest
8 Granite Tors of the Waldviertel Region in Lower AustriaPiotr Migo, Aleksandra Michniewicz, and Milena Róycka
9 Deeply Incised Valley Meanders of the Bohemian MassifRonald E. Pöppl, Reinhard Roetzel, and Doris Riedl
10 Wachau World Heritage Site: A Diverse Riverine LandscapeDoris Riedl, Reinhard Roetzel, Ronald E. Pöppl, and Tobias Sprafke
11 Sunken Roads and Palaeosols in Loess Areas in Lower Austria – Landform Development and Cultural ImportanceHelene Petschko, Tobias Sprafke, Robert Peticzka, and Heinz Wiesbauer
12 The Danube Floodplain National Park – A Fluvial Landscape with Expiration Date?Severin Hohensinner and Ronald E. Pöppl
13 Lake Neusiedl Area: A Particular Lakescape at the Boundary between Alps and Pannonian BasinErich Draganits, Michael Weißl, András Zámolyi, and Michael Doneus
14 Quaternary Landforms and Sediments in the Northern Alpine Foreland of Salzburg and Upper AustriaJohannes T. Weidinger, Horst J. Ibetsberger, and Joachim Götz
15 The Walgau – a Landscape Shaped by LandslidesStefan Steger, Elmar Schmaltz, Arie C. Seijmonsbergen, and Thomas Glade
16 Fluvial Geomorphology and River Restoration: Tiroler Lech Nature ParkMartin Mergili and Ruginia Duffy
17 The World Heritage Site Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut – a Fascinating Geomorphological Field LaboratoryJohannes T. Weidinger and Joachim Götz
18 Gesäuse – River Gorge, Limestone Massifs and Sediment CascadesGerhard K. Lieb and Oliver Sass
19 The Rax Karst Massif – a Typical Plateau of the Northern Calcareous Alps?Christian Bauer and Lukas Plan
20 Montafon – Geodiversity and Human ImpactSven Fuchs, Margreth Keiler, and Martin Wenk
21 Giant "Bergsturz" Landscapes in the TyrolMartin Mergili and Christoph Prager
22 The Upper Ötz Valley – High Mountain Landscape Diversity and Long Research TraditionThomas Geist, Clemens Geitner, and Kati Heinrich
23 The Moraine at Trins and the Alpine LateglacialHanns Kerschner, Susan Ivy-Ochs, and Christian Schlüchter
24 The Krimml Waterfalls in the Hohe Tauern National ParkErich Stocker
25 Großglockner and Pasterze Glacier – Landscape Evolution at Austria's Highest Summit and its Neighbouring Glacier SystemGerhard K. Lieb and Andreas Kellerer-Pirklbauer
26 Gorges and Slots - Three Examples of Geomorphosites in Western CarinthiaErich Stocker
27 Rock Glaciers in the Austrian Alps – A General Overview with a Special Focus on Dösen Rock Glacier, Hohe Tauern RangeAndreas Kellerer-Pirklbauer, Gerhard Lieb, and Viktor Kaufmann
28 The Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark (Salzburg) – Geosites and Geotourism Horst J. Ibetsberger and Hans Steyrer
29 The Variability and Uniqueness of Cirque Landscapes in the Schladminger TauernChristine Embleton-Hamann and Christian Semmelrock
30 The Erzberg Area: A Mining Landscape in StyriaStefan Premm and Christine Embleton-Hamann31 Dobratsch – Landslides and Karst in Austria's Southernmost Nature ParkGerhard K. Lieb and Christian Bauer
32 Klagenfurt Basin – A Large Basin in the AlpsGerhard K. Lieb
33 Geomorphological Evidence of Past Volcanic Activity in the Southeast of AustriaAndreas Kellerer-Pirklbauer and Ingomar Fritz
Focuses on the natural landscapes and landforms of Austria Complements the rich travel literature on Austria's tourism sites Fosters stewardship of landscapes and understands the evolution of landforms
This will be the first book of its kind focusing on the natural landscapes and landforms of Austria. The book complements the rich travel literature on Austria's tourism sites focusing mainly on cultural heritage. Colour imagery together with easy-to-read texts will help to foster stewardship of landscapes and to understand the evolution of landforms and landscapes
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