Paleopedology and geomorphology : examples from the western part of Central Europe

Paleopedology. Nature and application of paleosols

Auteurs :
SEMMEL, A.
BRONGER, A.
CATT, J. A.

Description :
Soils are the product of soil forming factors, including climate and vegetation. Therefore, fossil soils are above all appreciated by geomorphologists, who wish to deduce past climates, conditions of the development of landforms. In this paper the examples are related to landforms typical of Central Europe.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Catena. Supplement (Giessen), issn : 0722-0723, 1989, n°. 16, p. 143-162, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 72 réf.

Date :
1989

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen, Catena-Verlag Rohdenburg