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Mountain geomorphology /
Mountains represent one of the most inspiring and attractive natural features on the surface of the earth. Written by a team of international experts, this book is divided into three sections, which consider, historical, functional and applied mountain geomorphology from both global and local perspe...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London : New York :
Arnold ; Distributed in U.S.A. by Oxford University Press,
2004.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction to mountain geomorphology / Philip N. Owens and Olav Slaymaker
- Cenozoic evolution of global mountain systems / Lewis A. Owen
- Evolution of mountains on passive continental margins / Cliff Ollier
- Evolution of the mountains of New Zealand / Paul W. Williams
- Processes, rates and patterns of mountain-belt erosion / Niels Hovius, Dimitri Lague and Simon Dadson
- Mechanical and chemical denudation in mountain systems / Nel Caine
- Hillslope hydrology and mass movements in the Japanese Alps / Yuichi Onda
- Glacial lake outburst floods in mountain environments / Helgi Björnsson
- Geomorphic hazards in mountain environments / Kenneth Hewitt
- Mountain hazards in China / Tianchi Li
- Geomorphic processes and hazards on volcanic mountains / Jean-Claude Thouret
- Mountain geomorphology and global environmental change / Olav Slaymaker and Philip N. Owens.