Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech Republic (Springer International Publishing AG)

The main aim of the work is to present the unique geomorphic§landscapes of the Czech Republic. Geomorphic uniqueness of this country§benefits mainly from the contact of two distinct European geological§domains - the old cratonized Bohemian Massif and the relatively young§Tertiary fold-and-thrust belt of the Western Carpathians.§§Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech Republic§is introduced żeby general physiographical characteristics of the§landscape as well as by main driving factors leading to the evolution of§the present landscape. The core of the book contains 22 sub-chapters§describing the most interesting geomorphic landscapes of the Czech§Republic. The selection of individual landscapes was based on visual§exceptionality (e.g. Sandstone landscapes of the Northern Bohemia),§scientific importance (e.g. Patterned grounds in the Sudetic Mountains)§or historical relevance (e.g. Mining underworld of the Nízký and Hrubý§Jeseník Mountains).§§The final chapters of the book discuss the issues of the protection of geomorphic heritage in the Czech Republic.§