Geomorphology of Upland Peat (eBook)

Erosion, Form and Landscape Change

Martin Evans, Jeff Warburton (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2011 | 1. Auflage
288 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781444391695 (ISBN)

Infos

The Geomorphology of Upland Peat offers a detailed synthesis
of existing literature on peat erosion, incorporating new research
ideas and data from two leading experts in the field.

* * Presents the most detailed and current work to date

* * Written in a style that is both intelligent and accessible

* * Fully illustrated with original drawings and photographs

* * Relevant and information for a broad audience working on
organic sediments in various environments

Autor

Martin Evans is a reader in geomorphology at the University of Manchester. Jeff Warburton is currently a reader in geomorphology in the Department of Geography at Durham University.

Rezensionen

"This book is a timely, comprehensive and authoritative overview of
recent research on peatland erosion and geomorphological change. It
addresses a vacant niche in the wetland literature and takes
forward the peatland research agenda in new and interesting
directions."

--Dan Charman, University of Plymouth

"Peat is one of our most precious natural resources. This
important textbook takes us through the many challenges of
researching, understanding and restoring peatlands. Timely,
instructive and comprehensive, this book has the distinction of
being essential to academics as well as practical conservationists
concerned with peat."

--Des Thompson, Scottish Natural Heritage and Joint
Nature Conservation Committee

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.3.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Geographie • Geographie / Planung • Geography • Geography - Planning • Geomorphologie
• ISBN-13: 9781444391695 / 9781444391695