Geological Surface Processes (Geomorphology)

This book gives a comprehensive overview of our present understanding of the Earth's cryosphere, its changes and their consequences for mean sea le...

An authoritative summary of the results of the archaeological excavations in the middle Senegal River valley, site of the ancient African Empire of...

In Search of Ancient Tsunamis takes readers on a journey through the science of tsunamis and acts as a how to guide in the geology, geomorphology, ...

This is the Arctic: The aurora borealis infusing a white snowscape with brilliant colour. Dall Sheep resting on a rocky mountainside. A Tufted Puff...

A comprehensive review of dryland climates and their relationship to the physical environment, hydrology, and inhabitants. Chapters are divided int...

A clear understanding of the processes responsible for observed rock microstructures is essential for making reliable petrogenetic interpretations,...

Salt marshes are highly dynamic and important ecosystems that dampen impacts of coastal storms and are an integral part of tidal wetland systems, w...

Geopressure drives fluid flow and is important for hydrocarbon exploration, carbon sequestration, and designing safe and economical wells. This con...

This book explores the complexities of landslide susceptibility and critical rainfall conditions in Lower Austria through a detailed analysis and a...

A review of five major categories of lithogenetic and morphogenetic terrain types meet the complex terrain criteria: landslides, field photos of sl...

The Mjølnir impact structure was recognized in 1993 and included in the Earth Impact Database in 1996, based on the discoveries of unequivocal mete...

An international team of over 150 experts provide up-to-date satellite imaging and quantitative analysis of the state and dynamics of the glaciers ...

The book summarizes the results of the experimental studies of phase relations in the chemical systems relevant to Earth, carried out by the author...

Slope instability is a major problem in many parts of the world. It has affected both the safety of people and that of constructions such as buildi...

Compacted soils are relevant to many geotechnical applications, from earth dams to infrastructure embankments, nuclear waste disposal and rammed-ea...

This volume discusses geological, biological and sustainability aspects of coastal, estuary and lake environments. It offers a comprehensive unders...

This new book is a substantially updated and expanded edition based upon the successful and acclaimed Basic Environmental and Engineering Geology b...

The Howgill Fells in Cumbria, represent one of the most erosionally active landscapes in Britain. The bedrock geology, folded Silurian mudstones, i...

Explores the photography of climate changePhotographs do not simply speak for themselves. Their meanings are built through interpretive frameworks ...

Tuzo is the never-before-told story of one of Canadas most influential scientists and the discovery of plate tectonics, a pivotal development that ...

Focusing on mountain ranges that are relatively unfamiliar to most geologists, this work expands our view of tectonics beyond a standardized textbo...

Focusing on mountain ranges that are relatively unfamiliar to most geologists, this work expands our view of tectonics beyond a standardized textbo...

Explores the photography of climate changePhotographs do not simply speak for themselves. Their meanings are built through interpretive frameworks ...

Geomorphology is the study of the Earths diverse physical land-surface features and the dynamic processes that shape these features. Examining natu...

I can think of no better guides than Professors Ken Gregory and John Lewin to lead the reader through the conceptual basis of this exciting science...

A passionate eyewitness account of the mysteries and looming demise of glaciersand what their fate means for our shared futureThe ice sheets and gl...