Zermatt: An Ocean Safari
- An itinerary on the trails of Zermatt
- Geology put into practice
- With many photos and illustrations
The story of the Earth is etched in its landscapes. This geological guidebook seeks to tell this story to all mountain, nature and hiking enthusiasts. By making geology accessible, Michel Marthaler, author of the bestselling The African Matterhorn: An Outstanding Geological Story, and Micha Schlup once again translate the silent language of rocks with keys to unlock the secrets within mountain faces.
All along the itinerary, from the spectacular Gornergrat ridge to the captivating Riffelsee and on to Riffelberg, this guidebook explores odd colourful rocks, solves geological mysteries, and tells the stories of breathtaking panoramas. In a twofold quest spanning the present and the past of our enthralling blue planet, let us embark on a journey across the Tethys Ocean, which left its mark in the rocks of Gornergrat and Zermatt.
Tips and advice
Introduction
All mountain rocks are immigrants
Recounting the Alps in three long stories
Geological timeline
The main groups of rocks linked to plate tectonics
Itinerary
1. A spectacular continental and oceanic view
2. Laminated rock bands
3. Odd yellow rocks riddled with holes : cornieules
4. Rivers rising on Pangaea
5. From the sands of Pangaea to Zermatt’s rooftops
6. An extravaganza of marble folds
7. A dive into oceanic sediments
8. A mantle under the Tethys
9. The tale of an African giant
Along the way: Topsy-turvy rocks
10. In the bowels of oceans
11. Whaleback and calf
12. View of a river of ice
Along the way: Riffelhorn and Riffelsee
13. Crumpled serpentinites and soapstone
14. Requiem for a glacier
15. Pillows on the Tethys bed
16. A pile-up of paleoenvironments
Conclusion
Appendices
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