Geomorphology

ISBN-13: 9780367221843 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 652 str.

Richard J. Chorley; Stanley A. Schumm; David E. Sugden

Opis

Originally published in 1984. Landforms and their formative processes are treated on a broad spectrum of spatial scales, and examples are drawn from the major geological, climatic and biotic environments. All scholars and professionals with an interest in the environment will find this book an indispensable source.

Spis treści

Preface Part 1: Introduction 1. Approaches to Geomorphology 2. Morphologic Evolutionary Systems 3. Cascading Process Systems Part 2: Geological Geomorphology 4. Minerals, Rocks and Sediments 5. Diastrophism 6. Igneous Activity and Landforms 7. Structure and Landforms 8. Lithology and Landforms Part 3: Geomorphic Processes and Landforms 9. Weathering 10. Mass Movement 11. Hillslopes 12. Rivers 13. Drainage Basins 14. Fluvial Depositional Landforms 15. Coastal Geomorphology 16. Aeolian Processes and Landforms 17. The Glacier Sedimentary System Part 4: Climatic Geomorphology 18. Morphogenetic Landforms 19. Geomorphological Effects of Former Glacier Expansion 20. Climatic Change and Polygenetic Landforms. Appendix: Applied Geomorphology. Plates. Endpiece: The Geological Time Scale

O autorze

Richard J. Chorley, Stanley A. Schumm, David E. Sugden