Geomorphology and geological surface processes

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.

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.

How desert dunes are formed, how they change, their environmental significance and the role of climate change - these issues are examined through extensive case studies drawn from South Africa, India, Northern Europe and Australia.

This book presents the geomorphological diversity of England and Wales.

Tectonic geomorphology is the study of the interplay between tectonic and surface processes that shape the landscape in regions of active deformation and at time scales ranging from days to millions of years.

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

Soils, invaluable indicators of the nature and history of the physical and human landscape, have strongly influenced the cultural record left to archaeologists.

A comprehensive overview of the geomorphological processes that shape rivers and that should be considered in river management.

Originally published in 1933 Functional Affinities of Man, Monkeys and Apes gives a taxonomic and phylogenetic survey and the findings of diverse experimental investigations of lemurs, monkeys, and apes.

An essential introduction to the study of estuaries, highlighting their immense spatial and temporal variability.

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.

Places the history of geology into the larger context of the history of science in general.

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

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

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

This book discusses the striking geomorphological landscapes of mainland Norway.

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

The study of palaeoweathering provides vital clues about past continental environments, the correlation of sedimentary deposits and processes such as the rate and timing of uplift and erosion.

The book deals with the relationship and interaction between epikarst and surface karstification in seven chapters.

Featuring hundreds of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of planets and moons for undergraduate students in planetary science.

This book examines the nature of flood in different landscapes and the various factors that contribute to flooding in different areas.

This book, first published in 1981, provides an excellent introductory analysis to plate tectonic theory.

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

This book offers an overview of recent literature on land degradation and its interrelationship with socio-economic development processes in the developing world.

The study of hillslopes is a central element of geomorphology, and has been the cause of many of the major methodological disputes in the subject.

This book discusses Nevada in the context of the history of soil investigations; soil-forming factors; general soil regions; soil geomorphology; taxonomic structure of the soils; taxonomic soil regions; soil-forming processes; benchmark, endemic, rare, and endangered soils; and use of soils.

Antarctica is no longer a 'pole apart'.

Rivers and Floodplains is concerned with the origin, geometry, water flow, sediment transport, erosion and deposition associated with modern alluvial rivers and floodplains, how they vary in time and space, and how this information is used to interpret deposits of ancient rivers and floodplains.

Geological Belts, Plate Boundaries and Mineral Deposits in Myanmar arms readers with a comprehensive overview of the geography, geology, mineral potential and tectonic plate activity of Myanmar.

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

This book, first published in 1902, is the product of the detailed geological survey undertaken by the Borneo Expedition of the late nineteenth century.

Until now no overview of the Quaternary deposits of northeastern Europe has been available.

A richly illustrated survey of rock microstructures in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, from basic concepts to cutting-edge research.

This book, first published in 1980, is a timely and comprehensive appraisal of thresholds in geomorphology.

The updated textbook is intended to serve as an advanced and detailed treatment of the evolution of the subject of stratigraphy from its disparate beginnings as separate studies of sedimentology, lithostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, etc.

The new Second Edition of Glacial Geology provides a modern, comprehensive summary of glacial geology and geomorphology.

This book outlines a generic set of procedures, termed the River Styles Framework, which provides a set of tools for interpreting river character, behavior, condition, and recovery potential.

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

First published in 1967, this book explores the theme of geographical generalization, or model building.

This cutting-edge summary combines ideas from several sub-disciplines to provide an understanding of sediment routing systems and Earth surface dynamics.

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

The Western Alps, from Rift to Passive Margin to Orogenic Belt addresses the evolution of the Alpine fold belt for the first time in the English language.

This ebook edition does not include illustrations.

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