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Terminated in academic year 2016/2017

Geography and Geomorphology

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 541-0051/01
Abbreviation GGMF
Course title Geography and Geomorphology
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator doc. RNDr. Jan Unucka, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Course brings the elementary notion about the physical-geographical sphere of planet Earth with the emphasis on particular processes and phenomenons in this sphere. The understanding of the interconnection of particular processes, explanation of the causation, evolution and funcionality play the important role simultaneously. Overview of the processes forming the Earth surface and acquiring of them is the course aim. Special attention is on the dynamics of the continents, but seaflooor shapes are discussed too.

Literature

BRADLEY, R. (1999): Paleoclimatology. 2nd ed. International Geophysics Series. Vol. 68. London Elsevier/Academic Press, 614 s.
HOLDEN, J. et al. (2008): An Introduction to Physical Geography and the Environment. 2nd ed. Essex, Prentice Hall. 762 s.
STRAHLER, A.H., STRAHLER, A. (2005): Introducing Physical Geography. London, John Wiley & Sons. 752 s.

Advised literature

BELL, M., WALKER, M. J. C. (2005): Late Quaternary Environmental Change. 2nd ed. Harlow, Prentice Hall. 348 s.
FRENCH, H. M. (341): The Periglacial Environment. Longman, Edinburgh, 341 s.
LOCKWOOD, J. G. (1974): World Climatology. An environmental approach. Edward Arnold, London 1974, 330 s.