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

Geomorphology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Collected Works of Richard J. Chorley
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 656
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 191mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1252g
• ISBN-13: 9780367221874
• ISBN-10: 036722187X
• Artikelnr.: 60006258

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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