The Landforms and Processes in Geomorphology Gregory, Kenneth J. creator Author text xxk London Thousand Oaks SAGE Publications, Limited April 2010 2010 monographic eng

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x, 347 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. 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 by, Kenneth J. Gregory. Includes Index. QE511 551.41 GRE 9781848606203 1848606206 (Trade Paper) B06197P 00325166 BIP US 091211 20150205095818.0 10414274