Key Concepts in Geomorphology （2ND）

Montgomery, David R./ Bierman, Paul R.

W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd（2019/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 592 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781319059804

Full Description

Developed with extensive community involvement and support from the US National Science Foundation, this textbook is about our planet's dynamic surface, a place where Earth and atmosphere meet and life thrives.Key Concepts in Geomorphology takes an integrative science approach that applies principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics in the understanding of Earth surface processes and the evolution of topography over short and long timescales to solve problems important to people and societies. The authors also hone in on practical applications, showing how scientists are using geomorphological research to tackle critical societal issues (natural disaster response, safer infrastructure, protecting species, and more).

Contents

PART 1 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND ITS TOOLSChapter 1 Earth's Dynamic SurfaceChapter 2 A Brief History of GeomorphologyChapter 3 Geomorphologist's Weathering and GeomorphologyChapter 6 Soils and GeomorphologyChapter 7 HillslopesChapter 8 ChannelsChapter 9 Drainage BasinsChapter 10 Coastal and Submarine GeomorphologyPART III ICE, WIND, AND FIREChapter 11 Wind as a Geomorphic AgentChapter 12 Volcanic GeomorphologyChapter 13 Glacial and and ClimateChapter 15 Tectonic GeomorphologyChapter 16 Landscape Evolution