The Cycle of Erosion in Different ClimatesThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1968. |
Contents
Translators Preface | 7 |
The weathering of rocks | 14 |
The transport of debris on slopes | 27 |
Fluvial dynamics | 39 |
Introduction | 56 |
The cycle of erosion in a tropical climate | 73 |
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acid agents of transport alluvial material angle areas arid basin BIROT blocks capacity of transport centimetres chemical decomposition clays concave contrast convex crystalline rocks curved joints cycle of erosion debris decomposed decrease depth detritus differential erosion discharge downstream drainage drainage basin effect evolution example exfoliation factor favourable flow forest fragments fresh rock frost shattering gentle slopes geomorphology gneiss grains granite granular disintegration hard rock humid climate incision increase inselbergs landslips lateritic layer linear erosion load longitudinal profile loss of material metres move movement occur pebbles pediments periglacial periglacial climate phase planation surfaces plant cover processes profile of equilibrium rapid regolith relatively relief removal resistant rock result retreat sand savanna Serra do Mar silica soil solifluction speed steep slopes stream sugar loaves system of erosion tafoni talus talweg temperature thickness tion tropical humid unresistant upper valley variations vegetation vertical wadi wash weathering width