Global Geomorphology: An Introduction to the Study of Landforms |
Contents
Approaches to geomorphology | 27 |
Global morphology and tectonics | 33 |
Landforms and tectonics of plate margins | 57 |
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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 alluvial channels angle associated asthenosphere basal base beach bedrock calcrete Cenozoic channel bed chemical weathering climatic coastal coasts continental craters crust crustal debris delta denudation rates deposits depth discharge downslope drainage basin dunes duricrust Earth effects environments equilibrium erosion factors fault flow velocity fluvial formation frost gelifluction Geological Society geomorphic Geomorphology glacial glacier global gradient humid ice sheets increase island island arc Journal Kaolinite karst landforms landscape lava limestone lithosphere load London major mantle meandering mechanism meltwater ment mid-oceanic ridges minerals moraines morphology mountain occur ocean orogen particles passive margin patterns periglacial permafrost plate precipitation processes range regions relatively ridges rift river rock sand sea level sediment shear shear stress significant sliding soil solution stream stress structure subduction subglacial surface Table tectonic temperature terraces tidal transport types uplift valley vertical volcanic wave wind zone