Regolith Geology and Geomorphology

Regolith Geology and Geomorphology
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 400
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0471974544
ISBN-13 : 9780471974543
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Regolith Geology and Geomorphology by : G. Taylor

Providing fundamental discussion of regolith properties andchemistry, this book considers many landscape situations andfeatures, whilst linking process to position, geochemistry andtime. Presenting information from an Australian perspective itprovides new insights into the subject, which are developed awayfrom the yoke of traditional Northern Hemisphere ideas andconcepts. * Presents a new approach to the problems of understanding regolithgeology and landscapes * Presents the general aspects and principles of regolith * Chapters present views on landscapes and their evolution, thenature of minerals, the behaviour of water at a landscape level andthe exploration of water behaviour at various scales in regolithmaterials * Investigates methods of conveying information about regolith viamaps and in GIS packages

History of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology

History of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology
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Publisher : Geological Society of London
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 1862392552
ISBN-13 : 9781862392557
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis History of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology by : R. H. Grapes

These papers deal with various aspects of the histories of geomorphology and Quaternary geology in different parts of the world. They include: the origin of the term 'Quaternary', histories of ideas and debates relating to aspects of fluvial geomorphology, glacial geomorphology and glaciation, desert dunes and the geology of Australia, peneplains in China, a palaeo-Tokyo Bay in Japan, together with biographies of Charles Cotton, Valerija Čepulytė and Česlovas Pakuckas that highlight their respective contributions to the disciplines of geomorphology and Quaternary geology.

The Biogeography of the Australian North West Shelf

The Biogeography of the Australian North West Shelf
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Publisher : Newnes
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : 9780124114883
ISBN-13 : 0124114881
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis The Biogeography of the Australian North West Shelf by : Barry Wilson

The Biogeography of the Australian North West Shelf provides the first assembly of existing information of the North West Shelf in terms of geological, oceanographic and climatological history and current understanding of such issues as biodiversity, connectivity, larval dispersal and speciation in the sea that determine the distribution patterns of its invertebrate fauna. It is intended as a source of information and ideas on the biota of the shelf and its evolutionary origins and affinities and the environmental drivers of species' ecology and distribution and ecosystem function. Regulators and industry environmental managers worldwide, but especially on the resource-rich North West Shelf, are faced with having to make decisions without adequate information or understanding of conservation values or the factors that drive ecosystem processes and resilience in the face of increasing anthropogenic and natural change. This book will provide a resource of information and ideas and extensive references to issues of primary concern. It will provide a big-picture narrative, putting the marine biota into a geological, evolutionary, and regional biodiversity context. - The first book to cover the major benthic habitats and physical and ecological condition of the North West Shelf of Australia - Covers new information on geomorphology and biota of coral reefs and other invertebrate habitats that are key species and functional groups of the North West Shelf - Introduces new ideas on biogeographic processes and patterns in tropical seas

Treatise on Geomorphology

Treatise on Geomorphology
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 6392
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ISBN-10 : 9780080885223
ISBN-13 : 0080885225
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Treatise on Geomorphology by :

The changing focus and approach of geomorphic research suggests that the time is opportune for a summary of the state of discipline. The number of peer-reviewed papers published in geomorphic journals has grown steadily for more than two decades and, more importantly, the diversity of authors with respect to geographic location and disciplinary background (geography, geology, ecology, civil engineering, computer science, geographic information science, and others) has expanded dramatically. As more good minds are drawn to geomorphology, and the breadth of the peer-reviewed literature grows, an effective summary of contemporary geomorphic knowledge becomes increasingly difficult. The fourteen volumes of this Treatise on Geomorphology will provide an important reference for users from undergraduate students looking for term paper topics, to graduate students starting a literature review for their thesis work, and professionals seeking a concise summary of a particular topic. Information on the historical development of diverse topics within geomorphology provides context for ongoing research; discussion of research strategies, equipment, and field methods, laboratory experiments, and numerical simulations reflect the multiple approaches to understanding Earth’s surfaces; and summaries of outstanding research questions highlight future challenges and suggest productive new avenues for research. Our future ability to adapt to geomorphic changes in the critical zone very much hinges upon how well landform scientists comprehend the dynamics of Earth’s diverse surfaces. This Treatise on Geomorphology provides a useful synthesis of the state of the discipline, as well as highlighting productive research directions, that Educators and students/researchers will find useful. Geomorphology has advanced greatly in the last 10 years to become a very interdisciplinary field. Undergraduate students looking for term paper topics, to graduate students starting a literature review for their thesis work, and professionals seeking a concise summary of a particular topic will find the answers they need in this broad reference work which has been designed and written to accommodate their diverse backgrounds and levels of understanding Editor-in-Chief, Prof. J. F. Shroder of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, is past president of the QG&G section of the Geological Society of America and present Trustee of the GSA Foundation, while being well respected in the geomorphology research community and having won numerous awards in the field. A host of noted international geomorphologists have contributed state-of-the-art chapters to the work. Readers can be guaranteed that every chapter in this extensive work has been critically reviewed for consistency and accuracy by the World expert Volume Editors and by the Editor-in-Chief himself No other reference work exists in the area of Geomorphology that offers the breadth and depth of information contained in this 14-volume masterpiece. From the foundations and history of geomorphology through to geomorphological innovations and computer modelling, and the past and future states of landform science, no "stone" has been left unturned!

Arid and Semi-Arid Geomorphology

Arid and Semi-Arid Geomorphology
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 467
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781107067165
ISBN-13 : 1107067162
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Arid and Semi-Arid Geomorphology by : Andrew S. Goudie

Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly international perspective, with examples from all over the world. Extensively referenced and illustrated, it covers such topics as the importance of past climatic changes, the variability of different desert environments, rock breakdown, wind erosion and dust storm generation, sand dunes, fluvial and slope forms and processes, the role of the applied geomorphologist in desert development and conservation, and the Earth as an analogue for other planetary bodies. This book is destined to become the classic volume on arid and semi-arid geomorphology for advanced students and researchers in physical geography, geomorphology, Earth science, sedimentology, environmental science and archaeology.

Geology and Mineral Resources of Western Australia

Geology and Mineral Resources of Western Australia
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 862
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ISBN-10 : UCSD:31822005683784
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Geology and Mineral Resources of Western Australia by : Geological Survey of Western Australia

Perspectives in Geomorphology

Perspectives in Geomorphology
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Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages : 498
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ISBN-10 :
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Synopsis Perspectives in Geomorphology by : Hari Shanker Sharma

Australian Landscapes

Australian Landscapes
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Publisher : Geological Society of London
Total Pages : 344
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1862393141
ISBN-13 : 9781862393141
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Australian Landscapes by : P. Bishop

Australian Landscapes provides an up-to-date statement on the geomorphology of Australia. Karst, desert, bedrock rivers, coasts, submarine geomorphology, biogeomorphology and tectonics are all covered, aided by the latest geochronological techniques and remote sensing approaches. The antiquity and enduring geomorphological stability of the Australian continent are emphasized in several chapters, but the cutting-edge techniques used to establish that stability also reveal much complexity, including areas of considerable recent tectonic activity and a wide range of rates of landscape change. Links to the biological sphere are explored, in relation both to the lengthy human presence on the continent and to a biota that resulted from Cenozoic aridification of the continent, dated using new techniques. New syntheses of glaciation in Tasmania, aridification in South Australia and aeolian activity all focus on Quaternary landscape evolution.

Fundamentals of Geomorphology

Fundamentals of Geomorphology
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 405
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781134549122
ISBN-13 : 1134549121
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Fundamentals of Geomorphology by : Richard Huggett

An engaging and comprehensive introduction to geomorphology, exploring the world's landforms from a systems perspective, that pays attention to the roles of geomorphic processes and historical events in understanding their development.

Bulletin - Geological Survey of Western Australia

Bulletin - Geological Survey of Western Australia
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 438
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ISBN-10 : OSU:32435071324586
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Bulletin - Geological Survey of Western Australia by : Geological Survey of Western Australia