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Global Geomorphology
Paperback Edition: 1
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.
Pages : 560
Publisher : Routledge
Publication date : 1991-04-02
Subjects: Non-fiction, Science And Technology, Earth Science, Geology & The Lithosphere