Global geomorphology : an introduction to the study of landforms /
The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework for understanding long-term landform development. This innovative text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of global geomorphology, with the emphasis placed on large-scale processes and phenom...
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| Format: | Libro |
| Language: | English |
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Harlow, Essex
Pearson Education
1991
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| Summary: | The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework for understanding long-term landform development. This innovative text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of global geomorphology, with the emphasis placed on large-scale processes and phenomena. Integrating global tectonics into the study of landforms and incorporating planetary geomorphology as a major component the author discusses the impact of climatic change and the role of catastrophic events on landform genesis and includes a comprehensive study of surface geomorphic processes. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 537 p. |
| Audience: | Procesos y dinámicas morfológicas I Procesos y dinámicas morfológicas II |
| ISBN: | 9780582301566 |