Fundamentals of geomorphology / Richard John Huggett.

By:

Huggett, Richard J

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Routledge fundamentals of physical geography seriesPublication details: NY : Routledge, 2017.Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xxxiv, 543 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:

9781138940642 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781138940659 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Geomorphology

DDC classification:

551.41 23 HUG

LOC classification:

GB401.5 .H845 2017

Contents:

Part I Introducing Landforms and Landscapes 1 What Is Geomorphology? 2 Introducing Process and Form 3 Introducing History 4 Geomorphology and The Earth System 5 Life and Humans As Geomorphic Agents Part II Endogenic Processes 6 Plate Tectonics And Associated Structural Landforms 7 Volcanoes, Folds, And Faults Part III Exogenic Processes 8 Weathering And Associated Landforms 9 Weathering Products: Regolith And Soils 10 Hillslopes 11 Fluvial Landscapes 12 Glacial And Glaciofluvial Landscapes 13 Periglacial Landscapes 14 Aeolian Landscapes 15 Coastal Landscapes 16 Karst Landscapes 17 Planetary Landscapes Part IV Deep-Time Perspectives 18 Long-Term Geomorphology Appendix One: The Geological Timescale

Summary: Fundamentals of Geomorphology provides a stimulating and innovative perspective on the key topics and debates within the field of geomorphology. Written in an accessible and lively manner, it includes guides to further reading, chapter summaries, and an extensive glossary of key terms. The book is also illustrated throughout with over 200 informative diagrams and attractive photographs, all in colour. It is supported by online resources for students and instructors.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 492-520) and index.

Part I Introducing Landforms and Landscapes

1 What Is Geomorphology?

2 Introducing Process and Form

3 Introducing History

4 Geomorphology and The Earth System

5 Life and Humans As Geomorphic Agents

Part II Endogenic Processes

6 Plate Tectonics And Associated Structural Landforms

7 Volcanoes, Folds, And Faults

Part III Exogenic Processes

8 Weathering And Associated Landforms

9 Weathering Products: Regolith And Soils

10 Hillslopes

11 Fluvial Landscapes

12 Glacial And Glaciofluvial Landscapes

13 Periglacial Landscapes

14 Aeolian Landscapes

15 Coastal Landscapes

16 Karst Landscapes

17 Planetary Landscapes

Part IV Deep-Time Perspectives

18 Long-Term Geomorphology

Appendix One: The Geological Timescale

Fundamentals of Geomorphology provides a stimulating and innovative perspective on the key topics and debates within the field of geomorphology. Written in an accessible and lively manner, it includes guides to further reading, chapter summaries, and an extensive glossary of key terms. The book is also illustrated throughout with over 200 informative diagrams and attractive photographs, all in colour. It is supported by online resources for students and instructors.

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