Periglacial Landscapes of Europe

This book comprehensively presents the geography of landforms linked to periglacial processes across Europe (i.e. those resulting from seasonal thawing and freezing). The landscape of the European cold climate regions, both at high latitudes and in mountainous environments, represents the lingering, minimal expression of the glaciers. In addition, periglacial elements can be found in temperate regions, where temperatures no longer favour periglacial processes, so landforms are therefore inherited from previous cold phases.

The book is divided into five parts: an introductory section on climate variability responsible for periglacial dynamics across Europe; a second part including 3 blocks on periglacial landforms in southern, central and northern Europe; and a final chapter providing a more general perspective on the impact of periglacial processes on the landscape of Europe.

The book offers a valuable reference guide for scientists from all disciplines interested in cold climate processes, as well as readers outside academia (territorial managers, environmentalists, mountaineers, politicians, engineers, etc.).

Chapter 1. Introduction

Part 1 - Regional Setting
Chapter 2. Quaternary climate variability and periglacial dynamics
Chapter 3. Periglacial Landforms Across Europe

Part 2 - Periglacial Landforms in Southern Europe
Chapter 4. The Iberian Peninsula
Chapter 5. The Italian Peninsula
Chapter 6. The Balkans (without Carpathians)
Chapter 7. The Anatonian Peninsula
Chapter 8. The Mediterranean islands

Part 3 - Periglacial Landforms in Central and Eastern Europe
Chapter 9. European Alps
Chapter 10. The Central European Variscan ranges
Chapter 11. The Carpathians
Chapter 12. The North European Plain

Part 4 - Periglacial Landforms in Northern Europe
Chapter 13. Great Britain and Ireland
Chapter 14. Scandinavia
Chapter 15. Iceland

Part 5 - Conclusions
Chapter 16. The periglaciation of Europe