Fysisk geografi og topografi

Flüsse sind (genauso wie Meere oder Gebirge) seit jeher ein prägender Bestandteil von Räumen. Sie dienen als natürliche Grenzen, formen den Charakter einer Landschaft und prägen das Bild ganzer Regionen. Für die Wahrnehmung eines geografischen Raumes spielen Flüsse daher eine ganz wesentliche Rolle, und sie sind selbst aktiv an der Konstitution von Räumen beteiligt. In politischer Hinsicht sind Flüsse oftmals umkämpfte Grenzen oder Orte kriegerischer Auseinandersetzungen und können zur Projektionsfläche für nationale Diskurse werden. Gleichzeitig bilden sie aber auch Räume des Kontakts, in denen kulturelle Transfer- und Austauschprozesse stattfinden; als solche tragen sie entscheidend zur Herausbildung von Raumkulturen bzw. zur Entstehung von Kulturräumen bei. Die Vielfalt der Flusslandschaften zu umreißen und zugleich den Begriff zu konturieren, ist ein Ziel des vorliegenden Bandes.

South Asia, harboring the complex Himalayan terrains, has over one-fifth of the world's population and is recognized as the most hazard-prone region of the world. The exponential increase in population with the consequent pressure on natural resources and continued high rates of poverty and food insecurity also makes this region the most vulnerable region to hazards in the world as far as the impacts of climate change are concerned. Over the last century, the climatic trends in South-Asia have been observed to be characterized by increasing air temperatures and an increasing trend in the intensity and frequency of extreme events. IPCC (2014) has reported that the Himalayan highlands shall face significant warming over the next century. The increasing frequency of natural hazards due to the impacts of climate change in the Himalayas calls for efficient management and policymaking in these regions, which can only be implemented by the local governments through an established science-based robust action plan.This edited volume focuses on the management of natural hazards using innovative techniques of spatial information sciences and satellite remote sensing. It contains chapters from eminent researchers and experts in the field of hazard management, remote sensing, and GIS. The primary focus of this book is to replenish the gap in the available literature on the subject by bringing the concepts, theories, and practical experiences of the specialists and professionals in this field together in one volume to help students, researchers, and policymakers to address issues concerning management and policy implications of natural hazards in the complex Himalayan region.

"An introduction to the biodiversity of ancient lakes, explaining the surprising, often controversial findings ancient lake research is yielding about the formation and persistence of species"--

Georgia Freshwater Fishes is a portable reference guide to 80 native species of freshwater fish that inhabit Georgia's lakes and rivers. The illustrated, waterproof 12-panel folding guide features a watershed map to which each species is keyed, and provides descriptions of anatomy and distinguishing features. Made in the USA.

Louisiana Freshwater Fishes is a portable reference guide to 80 native species of freshwater fish that inhabit Louisiana's lakes and rivers. The illustrated, waterproof 12-panel folding guide features a watershed map to which each species is keyed, and provides descriptions of anatomy and distinguishing features. Made in the USA.

"Take a journey through Earth's most amazing ecosystems, from icy seas and tropical rainforests to arid deserts and hostile mountains. Dive beneath the sunlit surface of the Coral Sea to find a reef bursting with life, or travel through the African Savanna to see powerful predators roaming the land. And as you go, discover how animals and plants adapt to their environment and each other."--

Soulful Driving in MalaysiaDass CURVES eine Leidenschaft für Südostasien pflegt, hat schon die Thailand-Ausgabe verraten. Mit dieser limitierten Sonderausgabe geht es für Stefan Bogner nun nach Malaysia. Tauchen Sie ein in den bunten Strudel des Lebens, die Vielfalt und Exotik der Kulturen Südostasiens, die Freundlichkeit der Menschen, das Essen und die Landschaften. Wer aber dachte, dass dieses Land nur aus wunderschönen Stränden, turbulenten Städten und dichtem Dschungel besteht, muss sich eines Besseren belehren lassen: Auf den Inseln und Halbinseln zwischen Indischem Ozean und Pazifischem Ozean kann man ganz ausgezeichnet Auto fahren! Kurvige Straßen führen bis hinauf in die Gebirge des Landesinneren oder palmenbesäumt entlang der Küsten, wirbeln als wenig befahrene und häufig gut ausgebaute Fahrspaß-Jäger durchs Land. - Routenvorschläge für kleinere und größere Trips- Tipps zu Restaurants und Unterkünften auf der Strecke- Inkl. Karte zur Planung Ihres eigenen Roadtrips und für unterwegsSchnallen Sie sich also fest, öffnen Sie alle Sinne, starten Sie die Motoren. Kommen Sie mit auf atemberaubende Touren zwischen Ostküste und Westküste. - Hinein in eine Welt aus saftigem Grün, triefnassem Urwald, fremden Kulturen, Abenteuern und Erlebnissen. Soulful Driving in Malaysia.

This volume provides a versatile introduction to the study of drainage basin evolution, morphology, drainage basin hydrology and sedimentology, human interference, natural and anthropogenic hazards and various management techniques. This book offers the responsible factors of sediment yield and their absolute and specific growth and rate of delivery through tributaries to the main streams. Rivers are important geomorphic agents which reflect an amazing variety of form and behaviour, showing the wide range of natural environment in which they are originated.  The drainage system evolution and spatial network development within the dynamic nature are being discussed and how they are adjusted in the geomorphic time scale over the millions of years. This book shows how drainage systems function and react to change and why this thoughtful is required for flourishing integrated basin management. In tropical and sub-tropical countries population pressures as well as different developmental projects are being executed on the drainage basin without proper planning. Today scientists consider drainage basin as an administrative unit during implementation of regional projects. In this context this book will carry a bench mark for scholars and young scientists.

In Casting Iconic Waters, writer, naturalist, and educator Steve Ramirez takes the reader on a physical and philosophical journey to some of the most legendary rivers and wild landscapes in America.

Walking the Wharfe - an enchanting travel memoir retracing the steps of a Victorian writer by walking the length of one of the Yorkshire Dales' best-known rivers. In this love letter to the waterway that flowed through the author's childhood into his adult life, Johno Ellison reveals a microcosm of English culture, landscape and history.

"An exploration of California's deserts and their biodiversity, including hundreds of watercolor maps and trail paintings"--

This tiny record of a historical event in our history is what Fish Culture in Yellowstone National Park is all about. Frank H. Tainter's father, uncles, and grandfather; all worked on fish culture details for the former U.S. Bureau of Fisheries in the park during the teens and 1920s. Their experiences provided the inspiration for this book. Frank never worked in the park on the fish culture program. He never would have been able to write this history if his father had not taken many photo snapshots of his experiences there. As a retired scientist, Frank tried to include as many references and resources credits as possible so that future readers and users could find more related materials. This book is intended as a sort of "in the trenches" record of a historical event and secondly for itsentertainment value.

This is an experiential book, it is an invitation back into your natural state of being. It takes you on a journey of reconnection of resewing yourself back into being nature-- step by step, so that by the end of the book, your threads are woven back in. And that weaving is something you do for you and for all of us, as it helps us collectively build a connective tissue that helps new solutions to our global problems to land. Our solutions must come from a rooted, not a separated, place. So enjoy the journey and let yourself deeply experience it. ReRoot leads you through the process with ease, creativity, and playfulness.

Dammed follows the roughly 1,450-mile main stem of the Colorado River, from birth in the Rocky Mountain National Park to its end at the border of Mexico, and the 16 dams and diversions along its course.  The work documents the river, dams, reservoirs, and people interacting with the river along this route. The intent of this environmental photography project is to bring attention to the increasingly arid conditions of the Colorado River basin, but also prompts discussion and learning about not only the Colorado River watershed, but of water supply in general.

The extraordinary true story of a 7,000-mile wilderness walk from Calabria in Italy to the top of Norway, and a passionate quest to find belonging within the natural world.

Zeit für einen Roadtrip entlang der deutschen Nordseeküste: Im 9. Band des CURVES-Magazins fährt Stefan Bogner von Emden in Ostfriesland über Hamburg und Sylt für einen kurzen Urlaub nach Dänemark und fährt dort übers norddänische Klitmøller und Kopenhagen bis an die deutsche Ostseeküste, wo ihn seine Auto-Tour durch Norddeutschland über Lübeck bis nach Rügen führt.Urlaub an der Nordseeküste: Die schönsten Roadtrips in Deutschland und DänemarkUnterwegs begleiten ihn malerische Küstenstraßen und norddeutscher Charme mit Lakritz, Tee und Krabbenbrötchen und laden auch Sie auf einen Roadtrip durch den Norden ein. Ob Motorradreise, Cabriotour oder Oldtimer-Ausflug: Das CURVES Magazin Deutschlands Küsten / Dänemark ist der perfekte Reisebegleiter für einen Urlaub an der Nordseeküste und Ostseeküste:. Faszinierende Bilder deutscher und dänischer Küstenstraßen und Uferlandschaften. Inklusive Karte zum Planen und Nachverfolgen der Strecke. Routenempfehlungen für kürzere Trips und Hinweise zu Sehenswürdigkeiten . Tipps zu Restaurants und Hotels auf dem Weg. Optimal für die Planung von Cabriotouren und MotorradreisenBerühmt geworden ist Fotograf Stefan Bogner mit seinen atemberaubenden Fotografien deutscher, österreichischer und schweizerischer Alpenpassstraßen. Dieses Mal hat es ihn jedoch an die Küste verschlagen - denn ein Roadtrip an der deutsch-dänischen Nordsee und Ostsee bietet genauso viele tolle Strecken und Ausblicke wie eine Cabriotour durch die Berge. Fahren Sie mit!

Earth's climate is changing. This book investigates the scientific, environmental, social, political, and economic aspects of climate change. It enables students to reach an informed opinion and encourages active engagement in finding solutions.It begins with a strong introduction to the scientific factors that drive natural and anthropogenic climate change and expands over three chapters to explore the impact of greenhouse gases on the distribution of solar energy across land, sea, ice, and air. The author examines geologically ancient climates in order to highlight possible future scenarios, and case studies from around the world highlight the impact of climate change on the physical and human environment. The final chapters investigate how society can respond to the challenges of climate change and overcome the political, social, and economic factors that are barriers to progress, focusing on the role of energy policy, fiscal policy, and risk assessment as a means to stimulate discussion about science, society, and the role of the media. Science is the foundation of any solution, but to turn this knowledge into action requires the application of a broad set of skills that are rooted in the liberal arts experience such as critical thinking, analytical thinking, problem solving, and communication.This textbook will be an essential resource for students taking courses in environmental geography, climate change, natural hazards, climatology, and meteorology.

This new handbook brings together various views and experiences of the impacts of flooding and its management in Africa, Asia and Latin America by drawing from traditional and modern approaches adopted by communities, homeowners, academics, project managers, institutions and policy makers. Key stakeholders provide insights and perspectives on flood hazards, flood impacts, flood control and adaptation strategies across these regions. The inclusion of policy makers, emergency responders, leaders of key organizations and managers of flood defence projects makes this volume a unique addition to the flood management literature.The chapters are organized to reveal various impacts and challenges associated with the management of flooding, including response and recovery. The chapter contributions bring together the different impacts of flooding and propose various mitigation approaches. They describe procedures for managing flooding and reducing the impacts from the perspectives of policy makers, environmental planners and restorers of flood-affected communities. Also, the book considers some of the related aspects including land use, waste management, drainage systems, security challenges, urban planning and development and their contributions to flooding.The book's primary target is experienced researchers and practitioners in flood risk management. It would also serve as a key text for postgraduate students studying related programmes. Inhabitants of flood prone communities in such developing countries will also find the text an important resource for guidance and understanding. This multi-disciplinary book represents a valuable contribution for a wide range of professionals (e.g. in engineering, built environment, health, retail, etc) who are interested in flood control and management and/or faced with flood-related challenges in the course of their work.