Principles of Soilscape and Landscape Evolution

ISBN-13: 9780521858793 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 334 str.

Garry Willgoose

Opis

This book provides a holistic guide to the construction of numerical models to explain the co-evolution of landforms, soils, vegetation and tectonics.

Recenzje

'An outstanding synthesis that thoroughly addresses both the theoretical basis and practical application of landscape evolution modelling - a benchmark of its kind.' Stuart Lane, Université de Lausanne

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Constructing a landscape evolution model – basic concepts; 3. A brief hydrology and geomorphology primer; 4. Erosion and other water driven processes; 5. Soils: constructing a soilscape evolution model – basic concepts; 6. Soils: soil depth; 7. Soils: physical weathering and soil particle fragmentation; 8. Soils: chemical weathering; 9. Soils: slow soil flow and creep; 10. Soils: colloids and soil organic carbon; 11. Soils: constructing a soilscape evolution model – details and examples; 12. Tectonics and geology; 13. High slope gravity processes; 14. Vegetation and wildfire; 15. Constructing a landscape evolution model – details; 16. Examples of landscape evolution modelling and final thoughts; References; Index.