A revised introduction to aeolian geomorphology written by noted experts in the field
The new, revised and updated edition of Aeolian Geomorphology offers a concise and highly accessible introduction to the subject. The text covers the topics of deserts and coastlines, as well as periglacial and planetary landforms. The authors review the range of aeolian characteristics that include soil erosion and its consequences, continental scale dust storms, sand dunes and loess. Aeolian Geomorphology explores the importance of aeolian processes in the past, and the application of knowledge about aeolian geomorphology in environmental management.
The new edition includes contributions from eighteen experts from four continents. All the chapters demonstrate huge advances in observation, measurement and mathematical modelling. For example, the chapter on sand seas shows the impact of greatly enhanced and accessible remote sensing and the chapter on active dunes clearly demonstrates the impact of improvements in field techniques. Other examples reveal the power of greatly improved laboratory techniques. This important text:
- Offers a comprehensive review of aeolian geomorphology
- Contains contributions from an international panel of eighteen experts in the field
- Includes the results of the most recent research on the topic
- Filled with illustrative examples that demonstrate the advances in laboratory approaches
Written for students and professionals in the field, Aeolian Geomorphology provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic in twelve new chapters with contributions from noted experts in the field.
Ian Livingstone is Professor of Physical Geography and Head of the Graduate School, University of Northampton, UK.
Andrew Warren is an Emeritus Professor of Geography at University College London, UK.
A revised introduction to aeolian geomorphology written by noted experts in the field The new, revised and updated edition of Aeolian Geomorphology offers a concise and highly accessible introduction to the subject. The text covers the topics of deserts and coastlines, as well as periglacial and planetary landforms. The authors review the range of aeolian characteristics that include soil erosion and its consequences, continental scale dust storms, sand dunes and loess. Aeolian Geomorphology explores the importance of aeolian processes in the past, and the application of knowledge about aeolian geomorphology in environmental management. The new edition includes contributions from eighteen experts from four continents. All the chapters demonstrate huge advances in observation, measurement and mathematical modelling. For example, the chapter on sand seas shows the impact of greatly enhanced and accessible remote sensing and the chapter on active dunes clearly demonstrates the impact of improvements in field techniques. Other examples reveal the power of greatly improved laboratory techniques. This important text: Offers a comprehensive review of aeolian geomorphology Contains contributions from an international panel of eighteen experts in the field Includes the results of the most recent research on the topic Filled with illustrative examples that demonstrate the advances in laboratory approaches Written for students and professionals in the field, Aeolian Geomorphology provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic in twelve new chapters with contributions from noted experts in the field.
Ian Livingstone is Professor of Physical Geography and Head of the Graduate School, University of Northampton, UK. Andrew Warren is an Emeritus Professor of Geography at University College London, UK.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.2.2019 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie |
| Schlagworte | Abrasion • Aeolian depositional • aeolian erosion • Aeolian Geomorphology • Aeolian Landforms • Aeolian transportation • bombardment • characteristics of Aeolian processes • cohesion and aggregation • collision of moving particles with stationary ones • collision with solid surfaces • combination of velocity and turbulence • drag • earth sciences • erosion and subsequent deposition • Friction • Geographie • Geography • Geomorphologie • geomorphology • geomorphology on coasts • geomorphology on slopes • Geowissenschaften • gravity is not a driving fact • Guide to Aeolian processes • Lift • Particle Size • physical geography • Physiogeographie • presence of crusts • pre-sort sediment • process of wind removing particles from the surface • Sedimentologie • Sedimentologie u. Stratigraphie • Sedimentology & Stratigraphy • text to Aeolian processes • turbulence changes in wind speed and direction • variations in atmospheric pressure • vegetation micro- and macro topography • wind blows down the pressure gradient • windward versus leeward side of particles |
| ISBN-13 | 9781118945643 / 9781118945643 |
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