Desert Landscapes and Landforms of Iran

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Desert Landscapes and Landforms of Iran

Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere Geomorphology and geological surface processes Regional geography The environment

Author: Mehran Maghsoudi

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Collection: Geography of the Physical Environment

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 29th September 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 329 Mb

ISBN: 9783030589127


This book offers a unique and highly illustrated overview of the desert geomorphology of Iran. It describes the different landscapes and landforms of desert areas such as ergs and badlands offering a comprehensive insight into typical fluvial and eolian forms such as playas, alluvial fans, yardangs, salt domes, dunes, hoodoos and many more. The monograph elaborates the interaction of humans with the landscapes and discusses ongoing developments in geotourism, natural heritage sites as well as the potential for geoparks.

Desert Landscapes and Landforms of Iran contains many photographs, satellite images, high-resolution aerial photos, maps, charts and tables which build a nice framework for the assessment of the different geomorphological features. It constitutes a comprehensive introduction for researchers and students of many disciplines in the fields of geography, geosciences, tourism and leisure studies, environmental sciences and landscape planning interested in typical physical characteristics of desert landscapes.

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