GLOBAL GEOMORPHOLOGY by Michael A. Summerfield ( 9780582301566 )

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Title:

GLOBAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

By:

Michael A. Summerfield

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0582301564

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9780582301566

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

2 April, 1991

Pages:

560

Description:

Global geomorphology is the subject of this book, working from the perspective that an adequate appreciation of landform genesis must encompass a knowledge of the large-scale framework of landscapes as well as an understanding of the smaller-scale processes which create individual landforms.

Synopsis:

The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework for understanding long-term landform development. This innovative text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of global geomorphology, with the emphasis placed on large-scale processes and phenomena. Integrating global tectonics into the study of landforms and incorporating planetary geomorphology as a major component the author discusses the impact of climatic change and the role of catastrophic events on landform genesis and includes a comprehensive study of surface geomorphic processes.

Illustrations:

355 line drawings, 6 half-tones, bibliography, index

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Longman

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