04504cam a22005415i 4500 21683178 OSt 20220315145533.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 150323s2015 ne |||| o |||| 0|eng 2019749399 9789401780261 10.1007/978-94-017-8026-1 doi (DE-He213)978-94-017-8026-1 HU pn rda DLC RBGD bicssc RBGD thema SCI031000 bisacsh 630.899 LAN 2015 23 Landscapes and Landforms of Ethiopia / edited by Paolo Billi. 1st ed. 2015. Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015. 1 online resource (VIII, 389 pages 350 illustrations, 319 illustrations in color.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda World Geomorphological Landscapes, 2213-2090 Geomorphological landscapes of Ethiopia: an introduction -- Geology of Ethiopia: a review and a geomorphological perspective -- The climate of Ethiopia -- Ethiopian rivers -- Planation surfaces and long term geomorphological evolution of Ethiopia -- Paleoglaciated landscapes of Simen and other mountains in Ethiopia -- Geomorphology of the archaeological area of Aksum -- Geomorphology of Adwa district -- Geomorphology of "amba" landscape of northern Ethiopia -- Gully development in Tigray Highlands -- Tufa dams in Tigray (northern Ethiopia) as Late Pleistocene-Holocene climate proxies -- Ephemeral streams in the Kobo basin -- Sediment yield variability at various catchment scales and its impact on reservoirs in the Ethiopian highlands -- Hayk Lake 3500 years of climatic and hydrologic changes in northern Ethiopia -- Tectonic and volcanic geomorphology of the rift zones - the Afar triangle -- Ethiopian Rift lakes - landforms and hydrology -- Geomorphology of the Lakes Region - geomorphological record of palaeohydrological and palaeoclimatic events in an active volcano-tectonic setting -- Water-rock interaction and lakes hydrochemistry in the Main Ethiopian Rift -- The landscape and landforms of the Ogaden -- Geo-Hazard in Ethiopia -- Land degradation in the Ethiopian highlands. This book provides a succinct but comprehensive presentation of key geomorphological locations and topics including information about geomorphological heritage and maps to visit the most important sites. Apart from often being remarkably scenic, landscapes reveal stories that often can be traced back in time tens of million years and include unique events. This is particularly true for Ethiopia where spectacular examples of different landforms are present. Its geomorphology varies from highlands, marked by high volcanoes and incised by deep river gorges, to the rift valley lakes endorheic systems and the below sea level lowlands with characteristic landscapes which are unique in the world. Landscapes and Landforms of Ethiopia highlights all these topics including essential information about geology and tectonic framework, past and present climate, hydrology, geographical regions and long-term geomorphological history. It is a highly informative book, providing insight for readers with an interest in geography and geomorphology. Description based on publisher-supplied MARC data. Geographical information systems. 33092 Geomorphology. 19797 Soil conservation. 20832 Soil science. 27607 Geomorphology. https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/J16010 19797 Geographical Information Systems/Cartography. https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/J13000 33093 Soil Science & Conservation. https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/U28000 33094 Billi, Paolo. editor. 33095 Print version: Landscapes and landforms of Ethiopia. 9789401780254 (DLC) 2015931921 Printed edition: 9789401780254 Printed edition: 9789401780278 Printed edition: 9789402400274 World Geomorphological Landscapes, 2213-2090 33096 0 ibc origres u ncip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BOOKS 0 32896 32896 0 0 ddc 0 0 REF 004 004 GEN 2022-03-15 0 630.899 LAN 2015 WGCFNRL00013457 2022-03-15 00:00:00 1 2022-03-15 BOOKS