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The SAGE handbook of geomorphology

Goudie, Andrew S(Edited by)Gregory, Kenneth J.(Edited by)
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Geomorphology is the study of the Earth′s diverse physical land-surface features and the dynamic processes that shape these features.

Examining natural and anthropogenic processes, The SAGE Handbook of Geomorphology is a comprehensive exposition of the fundamentals of geomorphology that examines form, process, and applications of the discipline. Organized into five substantive sections, the Handbook is an overview of:• Foundations and Relevance: including the nature and scope of geomorphology; the origins and development of geomorphology; the role and character of theory in geomorphology; geomorphology and environmental management; and geomorphology and society • Techniques and Approaches: including observations and experiments; geomorphological mapping; the significance of models; process and form; dating surfaces and sediment; remote sensing in geomorphology; GIS in geomorphology; biogeomorphology; human activity • Process and Environment: including the evolution of regolith; weathering; fluids, flows and fluxes; sediment transport and deposition; hill slopes; riverine environments; glacial geomorphology; periglacial environments; coastal environments; aeolian environments; tropical environments; karst and karst processes• Environmental Change: including landscape evolution and tectonics; interpreting quaternary environments; environmental change; disturbance and responses to geomorphic systems • Conclusion: including challenges and perspectives; and a concluding reviewThe Handbook has contributions from 48 international authors and was initially organized by the International Association of Geomorphologists.

This will be a much-used and much-cited reference for researchers in Geomorphology, Physical Geography and the Environmental Sciences.

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SAGE Publications Ltd
1446295842 / 9781446295847
Paperback / softback
551.41
30/04/2014
United Kingdom
English
648 pages
Reprint. Originally published: 2011.