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Landscapes and Landforms of Spain

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 bo...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Gutiérrez, Francisco. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Gutiérrez, Mateo. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edition:1st ed. 2014.
Series:World Geomorphological Landscapes,
Subjects:
Geomorphology.
Physical geography.
Geographical information systems.
Soil science.
Soil conservation.
Physical Geography.
Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.
Soil Science & Conservation.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8628-7
Table of Contents:
  • The Geology and Geomorphology of Spain. A Concise Introduction
  • The Guadalentín Tectonic Depression, Betic Chain, Murcia
  • The Late Neogene to Quaternary Drainage Evolution of the Uplifted Neogene Sedimentary Basins of Almería, Betic Chain
  • Granite Landforms in Galicia
  • Geomorphology of La Pedriza Granitic Massif, Guadarrama Range
  • Conglomerate Monoliths and Karst in the Ebro Cenozoic Basin, NE Spain
  • The Karst of the Tramuntana Range, Mallorca Island
  • Atapuerca Karst and Its Paleoanthropological Sites
  • Evaporite Karst in Calatayud, Iberian Chain
  • The Gypsum Karst of Sorbas, Betic Chain
  • Gallocanta Saline Lake, Iberian Chain
  • Playa-lakes and Yardangs in the Bujaraloz-Sástago Endorheic Area, Central Ebro Basin
  • The Picos de Europa National and Regional Parks
  • The Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, Central Pyrenees
  • Glacial and Structural Geomorphology in the Maladeta Massif, Pyrenees
  • Block Streams in the Tremedal Massif, Central Iberian Chain
  • Badlands in the Tabernas Basin, Betic Chain
  • Geology and Geomorphological Evolution of the Ebro River Delta
  • Coastal Dunes and Marshes in Doñana National Park
  • Raised Beaches in the Cantabrian Coast
  • The Olot Volcanic Field
  • The Teide Volcano, Tenerife, Canary Islands
  • The 1730-1736 Eruption of Lanzarote, Canary Islands
  • Structural Collapses in the Canary Islands
  • Geomorphological Heritage and Conservation in Spain
  • Geomorphic Hazards in Spain.

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