Carson, M. A. Carson, M. J. Kirkby

Hillslope Form and Process

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book looks at hillslopes and studies process mechanisms and rates that have become sufficiently numerous to allow a systematic study of them.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 484
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 779g
• ISBN-13: 9780521109116
• ISBN-10: 0521109116
• Artikelnr.: 26182742

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
1. Geomorphic systems and models
2. Starting points: systems of reference
Part I. Force and Resistance: 3. Force: sources of energy for debris transport
4. Resistance
Part II. Process: The Interaction of Force and Resistance: 5. Process: introduction
6. Instability processes in rock masses
7. Instability in soil masses
8. Surface water erosion
9. Sub-surface water erosion
10. Soil creep
part III. Form: comparison of Real Forms with Process-Response Models: 11. Humid temperate areas
12. The periglacial landscape
13. Semi-arid and arid landscapes
14. Tropical landforms
Part IV. Synthesis: 15. Slope profiles
16. Slopes in drainage basins
Appendices.