Landscapes and Landforms of France. 1st ed. 2014

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edited by Monique Fort, Marie-Françoise André

出版情報:

Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014

著者名:

• Fort, Monique.
• André, Marie-Françoise.
• SpringerLink (Online service)

シリーズ名:

World Geomorphological Landscapes ;

ISBN:

9789400770225 [9400770227]    

注記:

Foreword -- General introduction to  the landscapes and landforms of France -- Paris and the Seine River: antic sites, underground resources, and risks -- The Seine River from Ile de France to Normandy: geomorphological and cultural landscapes of a large meandering valley -- The High Normandy chalk cliffs: an inspiring geomorphosite for painters and novelists -- The Mont-Saint-Michel Bay: an exceptional megatidal environment influenced by natural evolution and man-made modifications -- The “Pink Granite” coast (Northern Brittany) -- Another Loire: the Armorican Loire -- The Arcachon Bay estuary: a “collage” of landscapes -- The volcanic Chaine des Puys: a unique collection of simple and compound monogenetic edifices -- Velay-Mezenc Massif: Harsh Volcanic Highlands around the Loire River Springs -- The Cirque de Navacelles: A Major Geomorphosite in the Grands Causses karstic Region -- The Gavarnie Cirque : a celebrated, natural site straddling the Central Pyrenees -- The Têt river valley: a condensed record o
The Landforms and Landscapes of France provides an informative and attractive overview of the most scenic landscapes of France. The geodiversity of France is emphasized, for example the glacial landscapes of the Mont-Blanc Massif, the volcanoes of the French Massif Central, the chalk cliffs and sand dunes of the Atlantic coast, the granitic landscapes of Corsica or the lagoons and coral reefs of French Polynesia. The objectives are to provide the reader with an enjoyable and informative description of the selected sites within their regional geographical and geological settings; to offer an up-to-date survey of the evolution of France's landscape; and to give additional information on the cultural value of the selected sites wherever appropriate (prehistoric paintings, legends related to sites, famous vineyards, etc.). The book is a richly illustrated reference work that makes accessible for the first time a wealth of information currently scattered among many national and regional journals. It will be of ben

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