Global Geomorphology: An Introduction to the Study of Landforms |
Contents
Approaches to geomorphology | 3 |
163 | 7 |
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 alluvial channels angle associated asthenosphere basal base bedrock carbonate channel bed channel gradient chemical weathering clay climatic coastal continental crust continents craters crust crustal debris density denudation rates deposits depth discharge drainage basin dunes duricrust Earth effects elevation environments equilibrium erosion factors fault flow velocity fluvial formation Geological Society Geomorphology glacial glacier global Hillslope humid ice sheets increase island arc kaolinite karst landforms landscape lava limestone lithosphere load London major mantle meandering mechanism ment mid-oceanic ridges minerals morphology mountain occur oceanic orogen particles passive margin patterns periglacial permafrost plate plate tectonics precipitation range regions relationship relatively ridges rift rise rock sand Schumm sea level sea-level change Section sediment shear shear stress significant sliding slope materials smectite soil solution stream stress structure surface Table tectonic temperature thickness transport types uplift valley vertical volcanic wave wind