Global Geomorphology: An Introduction to the Study of Landforms |
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163 | 7 |
Approaches to geomorphology | 27 |
Global morphology and tectonics | 33 |
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Global Geomorphology: An Introduction to the Study of Landforms Michael A. Summerfield No preview available - 2015 |
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active aeolian angle associated asthenosphere basalt base bedrock channel bed chemical weathering clay climatic collision continental crust continental margins continents craters crustal debris density denudation rates deposits depth discharge drainage basin dunes duricrust Earth Earth's surface effects elevation environments equilibrium erosion eruption factors fault flow velocity fluvial formation Geological Society geomorphic Geomorphology glacial glacier global Hillslope humid ice sheets increase island arc isostatic kaolinite landforms landscape landsurface lava lithosphere load London magma major mantle mass meandering mechanism mid-oceanic ridges minerals morphology mountain movement occur oceanic crust orogen particles passive margin patterns periglacial permafrost plate plate tectonics Plateau precipitation processes range regions relatively ridges rifting rise river rock sand sea level sea-level change sediment shear significant slope materials smectite soil solution stream stress structure subduction zone subsidence tectonic temperature thick transport types uplift valley vertical volcanic wave wind