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Landscapes and Landforms of Colombia [electronic resource] / edited by Michel Hermelin.

Contributor(s): Series: World Geomorphological LandscapesPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016Description: XXIII, 219 p. 204 illus., 189 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9783319118000
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 551 23
LOC classification:
  • QE1-996.5
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction -- La Vela Cape -- Galerazamba Mud Volcanoes and surroundings -- Arboletes Mud Volcano -- La Playa Badlands -- El Cocuy Snowy Range -- Chicamocha River Canyon -- Tota Lake -- Bogotá Highland -- Guatavita Lake -- Tequendama Waterfall -- Zipaquira Salt mine and cathedral -- Nemocon Salt Mine and surroundings -- Tatacoa Desert -- Guatape Bornhardt -- Entrerríos Bornhardt -- Cauca River Canyon -- Ruiz Snowy Volcano and surroundings -- Puracé Volcanic Park -- La Cocha Lake.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: This book provides an attractive and informative overview of Colombian landscapes and their geological evolution, including comprehensive descriptions of seventeen key selected sites in the country. It provides insight into the geomorphological diversity of Colombian landscapes characterized by climatic and topographic variation. The book covers the essence of the landscapes in the country: coastal features, mud volcanoes, desertic geoforms, snow covered peaks, active volcanoes, deeply incised canyons and subdesertic valleys. It contributes knowledge and understanding into Colombian landscapes and prospects.
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Introduction -- La Vela Cape -- Galerazamba Mud Volcanoes and surroundings -- Arboletes Mud Volcano -- La Playa Badlands -- El Cocuy Snowy Range -- Chicamocha River Canyon -- Tota Lake -- Bogotá Highland -- Guatavita Lake -- Tequendama Waterfall -- Zipaquira Salt mine and cathedral -- Nemocon Salt Mine and surroundings -- Tatacoa Desert -- Guatape Bornhardt -- Entrerríos Bornhardt -- Cauca River Canyon -- Ruiz Snowy Volcano and surroundings -- Puracé Volcanic Park -- La Cocha Lake.

This book provides an attractive and informative overview of Colombian landscapes and their geological evolution, including comprehensive descriptions of seventeen key selected sites in the country. It provides insight into the geomorphological diversity of Colombian landscapes characterized by climatic and topographic variation. The book covers the essence of the landscapes in the country: coastal features, mud volcanoes, desertic geoforms, snow covered peaks, active volcanoes, deeply incised canyons and subdesertic valleys. It contributes knowledge and understanding into Colombian landscapes and prospects.

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