Mountains, Lowlands, and Coasts: The Physiography of Cold Landscapes

Tobias Bolch*, Hanne H. Christiansen

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Abstract

Large parts of the terrestrial area of planet Earth belong to the cryosphere. The distribution is mainly governed by temperature, precipitation, and wind. Hence, snow and ice are predominant in high latitudes, but are restricted to high altitudes in mid-latitudes and low latitudes. Here, we first give an overview of the physiography of high mountains, cold lowlands, and cold coasts, and then focus on glaciers and permafrost, and their interaction, as the most important and widespread components of the terrestrial cryosphere.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSnow and Ice-Related Hazards, Risks, and Disasters
PublisherElsevier B.V.
Pages201-217
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9780123964731
ISBN (Print)9780123948496
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coasts
  • Cold landscapes
  • Glaciers
  • Lowlands
  • Mountains
  • Permafrost

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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