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020 _a1848606206 (Trade Paper)
_cUSD 53.00 Retail Price (SAGE Publications, Incorporated)
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100 1 _aGregory, Kenneth J.
_eAuthor
210 1 0 _aThe Earth's Land Surface
245 1 4 _aThe Earth's Land Surface :
_bLandforms and Processes in Geomorphology /
_cby, Kenneth J. Gregory.
260 _aLondon :
_bSAGE Publications, Limited
_cApril 2010
_aThousand Oaks :
300 _ax, 347 p. :
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_c23 cm.
500 _aIncludes Index.
520 8 _aAnnotation
_bThis 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
521 _aCollege Audience
_bSAGE Publications, Limited
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