Geomorphology and geological surface processes

The first complete account of the physics of the creep and fracture of ice, for graduates, engineers and scientists.

"e;Nature's Fury: Navigating Natural Hazards in Mountainous Topographies"e; shall be a comprehensive guide to the unique challenges and hazards associated with mountainous regions, and the efforts being made to mitigate their impact.

There is an affirming transformation, basically in the form of core methodology, in recent geomorphological studies.

An erudite work on tectonic resurgence in Late Quaternary time of the Indian subcontinent embracing India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, Neotectonism in the Indian Subcontinent dwells on the causes and consequences of tectonic events that fashioned the landscape of a land characterized by a fragmented framework.

The book deals with some issues of paleo-geodynamics of the Eurasian floor of the Arctic Ocean.

Wind erosion occurs in many arid, semiarid and agricultural areas of the world.

Mars has been extensively photographed by cameras and compositionally detected by spectrometers onboard orbiters on a global scale, and explored in-situ by landers and rovers at both local and outcrop scales in different locations.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland.

The book offers a wide range of research topics that are addressed with the aim of contributing to the knowledge of geomorphological hazards in the Himalaya.

New and innovative scientific theories, discussion and explanations are presented on landform dynamics and evolution in Romania along with a comprehensive understanding of the geomorphological processes shaping the large variety of Romania's landscape.

Originally published in 1965 and with a second edition in 1970.

This book covers the various ways in which rivers discharge water and sediment load, which is characteristic of the current situation caused by both human activity and the natural riverine environment.

Permeability is the primary control on fluid flow in the Earth s crust and is key to a surprisingly wide range of geological processes, because it controls the advection of heat and solutes and the generation of anomalous pore pressures.

This book, first published in 1978, provides a comprehensive guide to soil properties in any major world region.

This volume is the first comprehensive description of the most spectacular landforms of Hungary.

The Guayana Highlands in northeastern tropical America, rising from lowland rain forests and savannas up to 3000 m elevation, are characterized by ancient tablelands called tepuis.

This book presents the geomorphological diversity of England and Wales.

Sedimentary Environments is one of the most distinguished and influential textbooks in the earth sciences published in the last 20 years.

The Zambezi river basin is the fourth largest river basin in Africa and drains a total of some 1350.

This book shares essential insights on evaporites and their effects on dams and reservoirs.

This book, first published in 1982, is a collection of articles aimed at advancing the field of geomorphology.

This book, first published in 1985, conveys the flavours of geomorphology and the bases of its ideas.

This volume discusses geological, biological and sustainability aspects of coastal, estuary and lake environments.

With rapid changes in field development methods being created over the past few decades, there is a growing need for more information regarding energizing well production.

This book describes famous geosites and historical localities in national parks and conservation areas from North America, East Africa, and Europe.

This book comprehensively presents the geography of landforms linked to periglacial processes across Europe.

This unique book presents hundreds of spectacular photographs of large-scale to small-scale field geological features of flood basalt volcanism from around the world.

Students taking undergraduate degrees in geography, ecology, earth science, and environmental science frequently take an introductory unit in Physical Geography.

Students taking undergraduate degrees in geography, ecology, earth science, and environmental science frequently take an introductory unit in Physical Geography.

This book provides a comprehensive review of the state of international law as it applies to transboundary groundwater resources and aquifers.

This book presents an overview of the fluvial processes theory developed in the former USSR at Lomonosov Moscow State University for the last 50 years, following the famous manuscript by Professor Makkaveev in 1955.

This book discusses the recession of alpine glaciers since the end of the Little Ice Age (LIA), which has been accelerating in the past decades.

Cyclic Development of Sedimentary Basins presents the controversial subject of the cyclic phenomena in the earth's evolutionary history and its reflection in the development of sedimentary basins and its lithic infillings.

Provides a unique and comprehensive assessment of soil erosion throughout Europe, an important aspect to control and manage if landscapes are to be sustained for the future.

The first in-depth synthesis of processes controlling river discharge to the global ocean, including climatic and anthropogenic factors; includes online database.

This work focuses on the potential impact of climate change on soil erosion in a monsoon-dominated sub-tropical region.

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This advanced textbook describes quantitative techniques for modeling Earth surface processes in geomorphology.

This book discusses the theoretical and practical issues of glaciokarsts.

This book, first published in 1980, collects together thirteen articles on 'Geomorphology in Arid Regions'.

The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework for understanding long-term landform development.

Provides a comprehensive overview of dryland climates and their relationship to the physical environment, vegetation, hydrology, and inhabitants.

Integrates geoscience and ecology, focusing on connections in ecological, geospheric, hydrospheric and atmospheric processes in ecosystems.

This book focuses on the vegetation history of the cultural landscape in southwestern Slovakia, which was established and adopted by mankind and has since constantly evolved in response to ongoing changes (in environmental conditions, biodiversity, land use, etc.

This book discusses the striking geomorphological landscapes of mainland Norway.

Written by a group of international contributors, Ground Improvement Case Histories: Embankments with Special Reference to Soil Consolidation and Other Physical Methods, employs the use of case-histories to illustrate and apply equations, numerical methods and technology to undertake even the most complicated ground improvement projects.

This 2nd edition is a survey level review of key areas of archaeological geology/geoarchaeology.

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This book explores fluvial processes and their consequences on river dynamics in India.