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The specialist contributors to Geomorphological Techniques have
thoroughly augmented and updated their original, authoritative
coverage with critical evaluations of major recent developments in
this field. A new chapter on neotectonics reflects the impact of
developments in tectonic theory, and heavily revised sections deal
with advances in remote sensing, image analysis, radiometric
dating, geomorphometry, data loggers, radioactive tracers, and the
determination of pore water pressure and the rates of denudation.
In between the search for the Poles, the climbing of Everest and
the Space Race, the exploration of the Sahara - a huge swathe of
terrain, the size of India - by motor car is one of the untold
chapters in the story of twentieth-century exploration. Many people
have become fascinated by this area since falling in love with the
scenery of 'The English Patient'.
Geomorphology, the discipline which analyzes the history and nature of the earth's surface, deals with the landforms produced by erosion, weathering, deposition, transport and tectonic processes. In recent decades there have been major developments in the discipline and these are reflected in this major Encyclopedia, the first such reference work in the field to be published for thirty-five years.
Encyclopedia of Geomorphology has been produced in association with the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) and has a truly global perspective. The entries have been written by an international editorial team of contributors, drawn from over thirty countries, who are all among the leading experts in the discipline.
In two lavishly illustrated volumes, Encyclopedia contains nearly 700 alphabetically organized entries to provide a comprehensive guide both to specific landforms and to the major types of geomorphological processes that create them. The Encyclopedia also demonstrates the major developments that have taken place in recent years in our knowledge of tectonic and climatic changes and in the use of new techniques such as modelling, remote sensing and process measurement. Older concepts, however, are not forgotten and provide an historical perspective on the development of ideas. Both accessible and authoritative, Encyclopedia of Geomorphology is destined to become the definitive resource for students, researchers and applied practitioners in the field of geomorphology and the cognate disciplines of geography, earth science, sedimentology and environmental science.
Geomorphology, the discipline which analyzes the history and nature
of the earth's surface, deals with the landforms produced by
erosion, weathering, deposition, transport and tectonic processes.
In recent decades there have been major developments in the
discipline and these are reflected in this major Encyclopedia, the
first such reference work in the field to be published for
thirty-five years. Encyclopedia of Geomorphology has been produced
in association with the International Association of
Geomorphologists (IAG) and has a truly global perspective. The
entries have been written by an international editorial team of
contributors, drawn from over thirty countries, who are all among
the leading experts in the discipline. In two lavishly illustrated
volumes, Encyclopedia contains nearly 700 alphabetically organized
entries to provide a comprehensive guide both to specific landforms
and to the major types of geomorphological processes that create
them. The Encyclopedia also demonstrates the major developments
that have taken place in recent years in our knowledge of tectonic
and climatic changes and in the use of new techniques such as
modelling, remote sensing and process measurement. Older concepts,
however, are not forgotten and provide an historical perspective on
the development of ideas. Both accessible and authoritative,
Encyclopedia of Geomorphology is destined to become the definitive
resource for students, researchers and applied practitioners in the
field of geomorphology and the cognate disciplines of geography,
earth science, sedimentology and environmental science.
This review of techniques for studying the Earth's landforms has
been updated. Retaining the five-part structure of the first
edition, the specialist contributors to the text have augmented
their original coverage with critical evaluations of recent major
improvements in this field. As before, Part One is concerned with
investigation methods and process determination; Part Two, with
geomorphology and mapping, and Part Three, with the properties and
measurements of materials. Part Four examines processes, and Part
Five covers the history and evolution of landforms. A new chapter
on neotectonics reflects the impact of developments in tectonic
theory, and heavily revised sections deal with advances in remote
sensing, image analysis, radiometric dating, geomorphometry, data
loggers, radioactive tracers, and the determination of pore water
pressure and the rates of denudation.
The people of Scotland are set to make history in 2014. As the
country's future governance continues to provoke debate and inspire
opinion, Scotland's Future takes an impartial view of
constitutional change and what it means for Scotland. Objective and
professionally rigorous, it looks at the questions that must be
asked and the realities that must be faced. The analysis supports
no political agenda; it injects insight and reflection into every
area including all the key macroeconomic and microeconomic themes
and the future governance of Scotland.
What were the landscapes of the past like? What will landscapes
look like in the future? Landscapes are all around us, but most of
us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in
them, and how they react to changing climates, tectonics and human
activities. Examining what landscape is, and how we use a range of
ideas and techniques to study it, Andrew Goudie and Heather Viles
demonstrate how geomorphologists have built on classic methods
pioneered by some great 19th century scientists to examine our
Earth. Using examples from around the world, including New Zealand,
the Tibetan Plateau, and the deserts of the Middle East, they
examine some of the key controls on landscape today such as
tectonics and climate, as well as humans and the living world. They
also discuss some key 'landscape detectives' from the past,
including Charles Darwin who did some important, but often
overlooked, research on landscape. Concluding with the cultural
importance of landscape, and exploring how this has led to the
conservation of much 'earth heritage', they delve into the future
and look at how we can predict the response of landscapes to
climate change in the future. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short
Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds
of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books
are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our
expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and
enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly
readable.
Desert exploration, like climbing Everest or polar expeditions, is
not for the faint-hearted, and many of the vivid tales within this
fascinating biographical history end in tragedy. However, the
informative and absorbing descriptions of the extraordinary
journeys, challenges and achievements of these intrepid figures,
are captivating. They risked their lives variously for good old
fashioned epic adventure, solitude, fame, the answer to mythical
questions and some were even spies. They experienced fear,
excitement and hardship in their journeys into the unknown. There
are many books on exploration but remarkably few on desert
exploration. Moreover, some of the great desert explorers of the
last three hundred years are now very little remembered or
appreciated in comparison, say, with those who ventured to the
poles, climbed Everest, or sought the source of the Nile. Yet,
crossing unknown deserts is no less challenging. This volume
finally brings these Great Desert Explorers into the limelight,
with short, illustrated biographies of around 60 of the most
interesting, intrepid and important explorers of the world's
greatest deserts. There is also a brief introduction to each desert
region. The many original quotations, illustrations and maps,
contemporary figures, as well as plates of a range of desert
landscapes make this a colourful, lively and informative read.
A new volume in the Society for Studies series Short North African
Histories, this book brings togeher the best stories of intrepid
desert drivers in the early 20th century, crossing the vast and
sometimes dangerous expances of the Sahara. The exploration of the
Sahara - a huge swathe of terrain, the size of India - by motor car
is one of the untold chapters in the story of 20th century
exploration. This revised version of the successful title Wheels
Across the Desert, looks at the intrepid drivers who crossed the
desert in the early 20th century - bothmilitary and civilian.
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