Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech Republic

The book aims to present the unique geomorphological landscapes of the Czech Republic. The geomorphic uniqueness of this country benefits from the proximity to two distinct European geological domains: the old cratonized Bohemian Massif and the relatively young Tertiary fold and thrust belt of the Western Carpathians.

Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech Republic introduces general physiographical characteristics of the landscape and presents the main driving factors leading to the evolution of the present landscape. The book contains twenty two chapters describing the most interesting geomorphic landscapes of the Czech Republic. The selection of individual landscapes was based on visual exceptionality (e.g. sandstone landscapes of the Northern Bohemia), scientific importance (e.g. patterned grounds in the Sudetic Mountains) and historical relevance (e.g. mining of the Nízký and Hrubý Jeseník Mountains). The final chapters of the book discuss the protection of geomorphic heritage in the Czech Republic.

Tomáš Pánek received his Doctorate in Physical Geography and Geoecology at the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia in 2008. He has been employed at the University of Ostrava (Faculty of Science, Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology) since 2000. He has reviewed for and published several papers in journals such as Landslides, Geomorphology and Natural Hazards.