Geomorphology and Volcanology of Costa Rica
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Geomorphology and Volcanology of Costa Rica

  1. 290 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Geomorphology and Volcanology of Costa Rica

About this book

Geomorphology and Volcanology of Costa Rica is the product of more than 30 years of research explaining the evolution of the quaternary relief of a geomorphologically diverse country. The book details the physical landscape of Costa Rica, with an emphasis on potential threats to the landscape, such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, and sea level rise. The book answers questions on the climate changes associated with the intense volcanism that affects this country. Geomorphologists, geologists, geographers, and students who specialize in the Earth Sciences will benefit from knowing the geomorphology of Costa Rica, not only as a case study, but also for the lessons it offers on climate change and worldwide geological history. - Includes graphs, maps, and photos that illustrate the most relevant phenomena - Provides detailed description of the different regions of the country, each with its own tectonic and modeling characteristics - Offers a detailed presentation of the geomorphological characteristics of Costa Rica

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Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9780128120675
eBook ISBN
9780128122471
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Biography of the Author
  6. Introduction
  7. Chapter 1. Major Structural Units of Costa Rica
  8. Chapter 2. Natural Shape Types in Costa Rica
  9. Chapter 3. Regional Study of Large Morphological Units and the Coast
  10. Chapter 4. The Central Volcanic Mountain Range
  11. Chapter 5. Central Valley Geomorphology
  12. Chapter 6. Tilaran Mountain Range
  13. Chapter 7. Guanacaste Volcanic Mountain Range
  14. Chapter 8. Geomorphology of Guanacaste
  15. Chapter 9. Coastal Geomorphology of Costa Rica
  16. Chapter 10. Cocos Island Geomorphology
  17. Chapter 11. Costa Rica Quaternary Chronology Proposal
  18. Conclusion
  19. Glossary
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index

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