Geomorphological Processes

DERBYSHIRE E., GREGORY K.J. HAILS J.R.

ISBN 10: 0712909230 / ISBN 13: 9780712909235

Published by Dawson Publishing, 1979

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312pp including contents, list of illustrations, list of tables, bibliography, subject index and geographical index. The front cover shows a reproduction of a photograph of a mountainous shoreline. The text is unmarked and includes black and white photographs, diagrams and tables. A clean tight copy.

Seller Inventory # 003498

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geomorphological Processes
• Publisher: Dawson Publishing
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0712909230
• ISBN 13: 9780712909235
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Geomorphological Processes describes land forms and land form changes, particularly regarding the rates of operation of these events. This book describes the mechanics of the geomorphological processes; the text also shows the application of an equation to explain trends in geomorphology that involves land forms (or results, a dependent variable), processes, and materials (both independent variables). The authors explain endogenetic and exogenetic processes, as well as the control systems approach. They explain the drainage basin processes which collect, concentrate, and promote water mobility and sedimentation. They also discuss the coastal processes concerning waves, tidal variations, sediment budgets, hydrodynamics of near-shore zones; the book also addresses shoreline configuration, planning, and coastal protection. The authors analyze the cryonival and glacial process such as the formation of ice in the landscape, glacial erosion, debris entrainment, meltwater erosion, and glaci-aquatic sedimentation. The text shows the difficulty of measuring the parameters in the relationship between water action and sediment movement. This book is intended for first or second year students in geology, hydrology, and those whose majors are in meteorology. It can also benefit readers whose interest lie with the environment or with the general earth sciences.