LANDSCAPES AND LANDFORMS OF SPAIN. WORLD GEOMORPHOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES

1 The Geology and Geomorphology of Spain: A Concise Introduction
Francisco Gutiérrez, Mateo Gutiérrez and Ángel Martín-Serrano
2 The Guadalentín Tectonic Depression, Betic Cordillera, Murcia
Pablo G. Silva
3 The Late Neogene to Quaternary Drainage Evolution
of the Uplifted Neogene Sedimentary Basins of Almería, Betic Chain
Adrian M. Harvey, Elizabeth Whitfield (nee Maher), Martin Stokes
and Anne Mather
4 Granite Landforms in Galicia
Juan Ramón Vidal-Romaní, Marcos Vaqueiro and Jorge Sanjurjo
5 Geomorphology of La Pedriza Granitic Massif, Guadarrama Range
Javier de Pedraza, Rosa M. Carrasco and David Domínguez-Villar
6 Conglomerate Monoliths and Karst in the Ebro Cenozoic Basin,
NE Spain
J. Guerrero, F. Gutiérrez and M. Gutiérrez
7 The Karst of the Tramuntana Range, Mallorca Island
Ángel Ginés and Joaquín Ginés
8 Atapuerca Karst and its Palaeoanthropological Sites
Ana Isabel Ortega, Alfonso Benito-Calvo, Alfredo Pérez-González,
Eudald Carbonell, José María Bermúdez de Castro and Juan Luis Arsuaga
9 Evaporite Karst in Calatayud, Iberian Chain
Francisco Gutiérrez
10 The Gypsum Karst of Sorbas, Betic Chain
Fernando Gázquez and José María Calaforra
11 Gallocanta Saline Lake, Iberian Chain
F. Javier Gracia
12 Playa-Lakes and Yardangs in the Bujaraloz-Sástago Endorheic Area,
Central Ebro Basin
F. Gutiérrez and M. Gutiérrez

- There are no similar publications for Spain available in English
- The publication will thoroughly discuss the amazingly variable and spectacular landscapes Spain has to offer
- The book will prove to be a good overview for current and future geomorphologists

The Landscapes and Landforms of Spain provides an informative and inviting overview of the geology and geomorphology of Spain. It incorporates a diverse range of topics, ranging from the fiery landscapes of the Canary Islands and its volcanic formations to the glacial scenery of the Pyrenees.
The book devotes attention to granite landforms, karst terrains, coastal dunes and marshes, as well as to heritage and conservation, with the objective of offering the reader a comprehensive insight into the Spanish geological setting.
The book presents readers with the opportunity to explore Spanish landforms in detail through its highly illustrated pages and maps, making this an appealing text on the subject field.

Content Level » Research

Keywords » Conglomerate Monoliths - Geomorphology of Spain - Karst Environments - Paleoanthropological Sites - Structural Collapses

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