Introduction to Process Geomorphology
Autor Vijay K. Sharmaen Limba Engleză Hardback – 21 apr 2010
Landforms evolve over a long period of cyclic and geologic time, inheriting the imprints of past process rates and/or process domains. The principles and methods of evaluating the signature of environmental change are highlighted in the text by citing suitable studies. The process-form relationships provide the building blocks also for the optimum utilization of the land resources of the earth, and quantitative assessment of the stability of geomorphic systems and the quality of environment. The approach in this part of the text enables readers to gain an in-depth understanding of the application of the principles of geomorphology to the evaluation, planning, and management of the earth’s resources for sustainable development.
This book discusses process dynamics in quantitative terms and reviews theories on the evolution of landforms that flow from theoretical and empirical data. It offers examples and case studies that enable students to comprehend the related components of process-landform relationships. The review and synthesis of information found in each chapter provides a better understanding of the complexity of still inadequately understood process activities and the manner of landform evolution.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781439803370
ISBN-10: 1439803374
Pagini: 436
Ilustrații: 37 equations; 27 Tables, black and white; 228 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.75 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press
ISBN-10: 1439803374
Pagini: 436
Ilustrații: 37 equations; 27 Tables, black and white; 228 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.75 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press
Public țintă
Senior undergraduate and graduate students in geomorphology & physical geology courses.Cuprins
Process Geomorphology. Geologic Processes and Properties of the Earth Materials. Weathering. Mass Movement. Fluvial Processes. Fluvial Processes and Landforms. Glacial Process and Landforms. Periglacial Processes and Landforms. Aeolian Environment and Landforms. Karst. Coastal Processes and Landforms. Applied Geomorphology.
Descriere
An introduction to the dynamics of internal geologic processes of earth, this book explains the origin of landforms by the processes involved in their evolution. The author expresses process activities in mathematical, empirical, and semi-empirical perspectives to highlight their distinctive identity in specific environmental stress conditions. Each chapter reviews, synthesizes, and provides recent findings and understanding of the complexity of geomorphic processes. They also include competing hypotheses on the evolution of landforms of the given environment. Examples and detailed case studies enable readers to understand the components of process-form relationships.