02130cam a22003132 b4500 10414274 BD-DhUL 20150205095818.0 m d cr n 091211e20100414xxka |||||||| 2|eng|d 9781848606203 1848606206 (Trade Paper) USD 53.00 Retail Price (SAGE Publications, Incorporated) 9781848606203 (WaSeSS)ssj0000643668 B06197P 00325166 BIP US WaSeSS BD-DhUL BD-DhUL QE511 551.41 22 GRE Gregory, Kenneth J. Author The Earth's Land Surface The Earth's Land Surface : Landforms and Processes in Geomorphology / by, Kenneth J. Gregory. London : SAGE Publications, Limited April 2010 Thousand Oaks : x, 347 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Includes Index. Annotation This introductory text details the land surface of the earth in a readable style covering the major issues, key themes and sensitivities of the environments/landscape. Emphasizing the major ideas and their development, each chapter includes case studies and details of influential scientists (not necessarily geomorphologists) who have contributed to the progress of understanding. Providing a very clear explanation of the understanding achieved and of the debates that have arisen, the book is comprised of 12 chapters in four sections: Visualizing the land surface explains and explores the composition of the land surface and outlines how it has been studiedDynamics of the land surface considers the dynamics affecting the earths land surface including its influences, processes and the changes that have occurred Environments of the land surface looks to understand the land surface in major world regions highlighting differences between the areasManagement of the land surface is an examination of the current and future prospects of the management of the earths land surface College Audience SAGE Publications, Limited ddc BK 18137 18137 0 0 ddc 0 551_410000000000000_GRE 0 NFIC 34414 DUSL DUSL GEN 2012-12-19 purchased 551.41 GRE 477436 2014-11-07 2014-11-07 BK