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This book reviews the latest developments in such soil erosion studies. These are considered on a matrix of scales, from plot to river basin, and from farm to national policy. Some chapters review background issues while others consider specific methods.
This book reviews the major achievements recently made in soil erosion and sediment redistribution... Læs mere
Explores the causes and effects of ice ages that have gripped our planet throughout its history, from earliest known glaciations. Following development... Læs mere
Explores the beach - one of the planet's most dynamic environments - from tourist beaches to Arctic beaches strewn with ice chunks to... Læs mere
This practical guide demonstrates the application of geophysical techniques in mountainous and polar terrain, where the harsh environment poses particular... Læs mere
This is the first complete account of the physics of the creep and fracture of ice, their interconnectivity, and the relationship between its structure and mechanical... Læs mere
This book describes essential scientific concepts and tools for hydrologists and public health ecologists concerned with fluid flow, transport and... Læs mere
Arid and semi-arid regions face major challenges in the management of scarce freshwater resources under pressures of population, economic development and... Læs mere
Developed in the last century mainly to determine the absolute ages of rocks and minerals, radiometric dating now plays a central role in many modern disciplines. It... Læs mere
This textbook describes effective and straightforward quantitative techniques for modeling Earth surface processes. It presents state-of-the-art models... Læs mere
This book describes the wide variety of landforms that are found in sandstone, and discusses the role of lithological variation, chemical weathering and erosional processes in... Læs mere
Describes both the humid and arid tropics and application of geomorphology for sustainable development, including climate change. Provides thoroughly up-to-date concepts and case... Læs mere