Principles of geomorphology/
William D. Thornbury
- 2nd ed.
- New Delhi: New Age International, 2008.
- xi, 594 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
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.