Principles of geomorphology/ William D. Thornbury

By: Thornbury, William DMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: New Delhi: New Age International, 2008Edition: 2nd edDescription: xi, 594 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN: 9788123908113Subject(s): Geomorphology | Physical geography | GeologyDDC classification: 551.41
Contents:
Backgrounds of Geomorphology--Some fundamental concepts--An analysis of the geomorphic processes--Weathering, soil processes and mass-wasting--The Fluvial geomorphic cycle--Complications of the Fluvial cycle--Stream deposition--The Peneplain concept--Topography on Domal and folded structures--Topography upon faulted structures--The arid cycle--Eolian land forms--Karst topography--Types and characteristics of glaciers--Mountain glaciation--Ice caps and their topographic effects--Geomorphology of coasts--Topography of the ocean floors--Land forms resulting from volcanism--Pseudovolcanic features--Paleogeomorphology--Applied Geomorphology.
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Backgrounds of Geomorphology--Some fundamental concepts--An analysis of the geomorphic processes--Weathering, soil processes and mass-wasting--The Fluvial geomorphic cycle--Complications of the Fluvial cycle--Stream deposition--The Peneplain concept--Topography on Domal and folded structures--Topography upon faulted structures--The arid cycle--Eolian land forms--Karst topography--Types and characteristics of glaciers--Mountain glaciation--Ice caps and their topographic effects--Geomorphology of coasts--Topography of the ocean floors--Land forms resulting from volcanism--Pseudovolcanic features--Paleogeomorphology--Applied Geomorphology.

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