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Geomorphology in the tropics: a study of weathering and denudation in low latitudes/ Michael F. Thomas

By: Thomas, Michael FMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: Chichester: John Wiley, 1994Description: xix, 460 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cmISBN: 9780471930358Subject(s): Tropics | GeomorphologyDDC classification: 551.410913

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Geomorphology from a Tropical Perspective. PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS OF WEATHERING. The Alteration of Rocks Under Tropical Conditions. Weathering Profiles and Saprolites. Laterites, Bauxites and Duricrusts. DENUDATION PROCESSES. Surface Processes in Tropical Climates. Landsliding and Other Mass Movement. QUATERNARY ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND LANDFORM DEVELOPMENT. Quaternary Environmental Change in the Tropics. Landforms and Deposits Associated with Environmental Change. THE EVOLUTION OF TROPICAL LANDSCAPES. Etching Processes and Landform Development. Erosional Terrain and Residual Hills. Long-Term Landform Evolution. References. Indexes.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
General Books Science Library	Central Library, Sikkim University Science Library General Section	551.410913 THO/G (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		P08213

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Geomorphology from a Tropical Perspective.
PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS OF WEATHERING.
The Alteration of Rocks Under Tropical Conditions.
Weathering Profiles and Saprolites.
Laterites, Bauxites and Duricrusts.
DENUDATION PROCESSES.
Surface Processes in Tropical Climates.
Landsliding and Other Mass Movement.
QUATERNARY ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND LANDFORM DEVELOPMENT.
Quaternary Environmental Change in the Tropics.
Landforms and Deposits Associated with Environmental Change.
THE EVOLUTION OF TROPICAL LANDSCAPES.
Etching Processes and Landform Development.
Erosional Terrain and Residual Hills.
Long-Term Landform Evolution.
References.
Indexes.

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