Landscapes and Landforms of Israel

This edited book will bring together a collection of works that comprehensively address the various landforms of Israel and how their evolution has been shaped over time by multiple geomorphic agents. Israel is a small country with highly diverse landscapes and climates; this overview of the most pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Frumkin, Amos (Editor), Shtober-Zisu, Nurit (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2024, 2024
Edition:1st ed. 2024
Series:World Geomorphological Landscapes
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This edited book will bring together a collection of works that comprehensively address the various landforms of Israel and how their evolution has been shaped over time by multiple geomorphic agents. Israel is a small country with highly diverse landscapes and climates; this overview of the most prominent landscapes will describe the processes, origins and the environmental significance of those landscapes. The sites described in this book include lowlands to mountains, the rift valley, and desert to Mediterranean zones, along with long-term interactions between their geomorphology and people, which largely contributed to modern landscapes. The book will be relevant to those interested in the geology, physical geography and history of Israel, and the processes that shaped its unique landscapes
Physical Description:XII, 388 p. 273 illus., 259 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783031447648