Geomorphology and geological surface processes

This book contains peer-reviewed papers from the Second World Landslide Forum, organised by the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL), that took place in September 2011.

This revised and updated edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world's landforms from a broad systems perspective.

The movement of sediment and associated pollutants over the landscape and into water bodies is of increasing concern with respect to pollution control, prevention of muddy floods and environmental protection.

This book presents chapters, written by leading coastal scientists, which collectively depict the current understanding of the processes that shape barrier islands and barrier spits, with an emphasis on the response of these landforms to changing conditions.

This book offers an insight into the global occurrence,  geomorphology, evolution, weathering and erosion of coastal cliffs and bluffs.

This book, first published in 1989, the proceedings of the 19th Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium, is the first set of essays focused on the history of the subject.

This book focuses on the opening and exploration of more than 350 previously undiscovered caves of the Slovenian Karst, discovered during motorway construction work.

A 2005 edition of successful textbook for advanced students and reference book for practising glaciologists.

This informative book takes readers on an enjoyable journey through the La Garrotxa volcanoes.

This interactive book presents comprehensive information on the fundamentals of landslide types and dynamics, while also providing a set of PPT, PDF, and text tools for education and capacity development.

This volume is entirely devoted to the life and work of the world's most famous geomorphologist, William Morris Davis (1850-1934).

The present crude oil and natural gas reservoirs around the world have depleted conventional production levels.

This new textbook introduces the concepts and tools essential for upper-level undergraduate study in water resources and hydraulics.

This book provides a holistic guide to the construction of numerical models to explain the co-evolution of landforms, soils, vegetation and tectonics.

This book describes in detail numerous geological sites throughout the mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Eastern Arabia.

This book presents (i) a comprehensive methodological approach in analyzing karst surface features using contemporary GIS tools of high resolution applied on a large study area and extensive dataset, (ii) a revision and evaluation of the existing concepts valid in the modern karst geomorphology, (iii) a detailed elaboration of overlooked and yet undefined karst surface features, and (iv) an innovation in the discussion on origin and evolution of karst surface features.

This book, first published in 1986, stems from the 1986 Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium.

A comprehensive treatment of the human role in modifying geomorphological forms and processes and their influence on the Earth''s systems.

This ebook edition does not include illustrations.

Two Amish women find unexpected love with the new men in their lives in these two inspirational romance novels.

What were the landscapes of the past like?

Ranging across the 4.

What were the landscapes of the past like?

Ranging across the 4.

A lo largo de la historia de la humanidad, los meteoritos siempre irrumpieron desplegando el asombro, la sorpresa ante lo que no encuadra en los compartimentos de los conocimientos previos, la incomodidad ante lo que no encuentra su lugar en un edificio teórico largamente consolidado.

No es muy frecuente encontrar en el ámbito de la Geomorfología y sus prácticas un libro que integre el rigor científico, la minuciosidad descriptiva y el ritmo de una narración; tanto, que pueda ser documento referente para el estudioso del tema y también significativa fuente de información y placer de lectura para quien solo desee conocer el patrimonio natural de Mendoza en Argentina.

Vast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10% of the world's freshwater.

Vast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10% of the world's freshwater.

The 2e of Seismic Stratigraphy and Depositional Facies Models summarizes basic seismic interpretation techniques and demonstrates the benefits of integrated reservoir studies for hydrocarbon exploration.

An unparalleled reference resource, the "e;Dictionary Geotechnical Engineering"e; consists of more than 70.

This richly illustrated book provides a regionally focused overview about the landscapes and landforms of France.

This richly illustrated book provides a regionally focused overview about the landscapes and landforms of France.

An unparalleled reference resource, the "e;Dictionary Geotechnical Engineering"e; consists of more than 70.

Desertification offers a comprehensive overview of the subject and clearly emphasizes the link between local and global desertification processes and how past and current policy has affected arid environments and their populations.