LEADER 03701nam 2200505 450 001 9910678245703321 005 20230527033228.0 010 $a3-031-17972-2 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-17972-3 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC7206826 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL7206826 035 $a(CKB)26183503000041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-17972-3 035 $a(PPN)268206651 035 $a(EXLCZ)9926183503000041 100 $a20230527d2022 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aLandscapes and landforms of Nigeria /$fAdetoye Faniran [and three others] editors 205 $a1st ed. 2023. 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringer,$d[2022] 210 4$dİ2022 215 $a1 online resource (291 pages) 225 1 $aWorld geomorphological landscapes 311 08$aPrint version: Faniran, Adetoye Landscapes and Landforms of Nigeria Cham : Springer,c2023 9783031179716 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPhysiography: Geology -- Climate -- Vegetation -- Lower Plains -- Hills and Ridges in Southwestern Nigeria -- Southeast Hills and Ridges -- The Niger Delta Region -- Specific Landforms: Quartzite Ridges (Examples from Southwestern Nigeria) -- Landforms of the Chad Basin -- Erosion and Accretion along the Coastal Zone of Nigeria -- Dunes of Northern Nigeria -- Riparian Vegetation -- Geology, Geomorphology and evolution of the landscapes of Cross River, Southeastern Nigeria -- Gully Erosion Sites in Southeastern Nigeria -- Jos Plateau -- Kainji Dam -- Geology and landscapes of southwestern Nigeria -- Geoheritage, conservation of geomorphological sites and geotourism: Islands of Lagos -- Urban Geoheritage Site: The Example of Olumo Rock in Abeokuta City, Ogun State, Nigeria. 330 $aThe book deals with the most striking landscapes and landforms of Nigeria. Attention is paid to the diversity of geomorphic features found in the country, from the coast to the extreme north, approached geographically at the national, regional and local scales, with a view to highlight the combined influence of geological, climatic, biotic and anthropogenic influences, as well as geoheritage potentials. The topics and sites described range from the mainly depositional coastal lagoons and inlets, the most prominent of which is the oil rich Niger Delta, characterized by the mangrove and rain forest, both of which have been seriously modified by human impact; through the coastal lowlands and associated hill country, with derived, deciduous and dry forest vegetation; the very prominent Niger/Benue Trough and associated features; the savanna-semi desert covered high plains of the north and the Chad Basin, each of which features spectacular landscapes and landforms, including human-made forms such as cities and cityscapes. The book provides the readers with the opportunity to explore the variety of Nigerian landscapes and landforms through informative texts illustrated with color maps and photos: it will be relevant to scientists/scholars as well as others interested in the geology, physical geography, geomorphology, landscape, tourism and other geoheritage-related information about the country. 410 0$aWorld geomorphological landscapes. 606 $aLandforms 606 $aLandscapes 615 0$aLandforms. 615 0$aLandscapes. 676 $a551.4 702 $aFaniran$b A. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910678245703321 996 $aLandscapes and landforms of Nigeria$93373036 997 $aUNINA