Barsch D. Rockglaciers: Indicators for the Present and Former Geoecology in High Mountain Environments

Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1996. — 331 p. — (Springer Series in Physical Environment). — ISSN: 0937-3047.Rockglaciers are indicative of special geoecologic and geomorphic conditions regarding thermal situation, talus production, hydrology and hazards in high mountain environments. This work presents a treatment of this landform, placing it in its environmental context.Definitions.
Historical Development of the Term Rockglacier.
Rockglaciers: Description and Morphometry.
Rockglacier Taxonomy.
Rockglacier Distribution.
Rockglacier Material, Surficial Fabric and Internal Structure.
Rockglacier Movement, Velocity, and Rheology.
Rockglacier Genesis and the Relation to Similar-Looking Landforms.
The Age of Rockglaciers.
Rockglaciers and the High Mountain Environment.
Summary and Outstanding Problems.