Introducing Geomorphology: A Guide to Landforms and Processes - Brossura

Harvey, Adrian

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1906716323 ISBN 13: 9781906716325

Casa editrice: Dunedin Academic Pr Ltd, 2012

Riassunto

Geomorphology is the study of the earth's landforms and the processes that made the landscape look the way it does today. What we see when we look at a scenic view is the result of the interplay of the forces that shape the earth's surface. These operate on many different timescales and involve geological as well as climatic forces. Adrian Harvey introduces the varying geomorphological forces and differing timescales which thus combine: from the global, which shape continents and mountain ranges; through the regional, producing hills and river basins; to the local, forming beaches, glaciers and slopes; to those micro scale forces which weather rock faces and produce sediment. Finally, he considers the effect that humans have had on the world's topography. Introducing Geomorphology provides a structured and easily accessible introduction to the science of geomorphology for those with an adult curiosity about the landscape and for those contemplating a course of formal study in physical geography, geology or environmental studies. As with sister volumes, technical terms are kept to a minimum and a glossary is provided.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Professor Adrian Harvey retired recently from the University of Liverpool where he taught undergraduate courses in geomorphology. As editor in chief a the leading academic journal in the field he is uniquely placed to condense his encyclopedic knowledge of geomorphology into this introduction to the subject.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dunedin Academic Pr Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1906716323
• ISBN 13: 9781906716325
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 124
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile