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An Introduction to Theoretical Geomorphology

Author : C. Thorn
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789401094436
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (944 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Theoretical Geomorphology written by C. Thorn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-02-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book stems from the belief that undergraduate, and many graduate, students in geomorphology are taught far too little about the theoretical foundation of the discipline. This is a tragic oversight because all disci plines exist solely by virtue of a body of theory; furthermore, all substan tive research must, of necessity, be directed at improving this body of theory. While the centrality of theory is a characteristic of all science, it appears that it is fieldwork that has achieved sacrosanct status in geo morphology. The supreme standing of fieldwork would seem at first sight to be supported by such comments as that cited by Ager (1984, p. 42): "My old professor - the great H. H. Read - once said, 'The best geologist is, other things being equal, he who has seen the most rocks'. " The key issue in Read's comment is obviously "other things being equal"; what are these other things? For they will be just as applicable to geomorphology as to geology at large. One is certainly personal ability, but another critical com ponent is the individual's knowledge of relevant theory. Pursuit of theo retical knowledge is not generally a favored activity in geomorphology, a situation epitomized by Chorley's (1978, p. 1) one-liner: "Whenever anyone mentions theory to a geomorphologist, he instinctively reaches for his soil auger.

An Introduction to Theoretical Geomorphology

Author : C. Thorn
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789401094412
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (944 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Theoretical Geomorphology written by C. Thorn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book stems from the belief that undergraduate, and many graduate, students in geomorphology are taught far too little about the theoretical foundation of the discipline. This is a tragic oversight because all disci plines exist solely by virtue of a body of theory; furthermore, all substan tive research must, of necessity, be directed at improving this body of theory. While the centrality of theory is a characteristic of all science, it appears that it is fieldwork that has achieved sacrosanct status in geo morphology. The supreme standing of fieldwork would seem at first sight to be supported by such comments as that cited by Ager (1984, p. 42): "My old professor - the great H. H. Read - once said, 'The best geologist is, other things being equal, he who has seen the most rocks'. " The key issue in Read's comment is obviously "other things being equal"; what are these other things? For they will be just as applicable to geomorphology as to geology at large. One is certainly personal ability, but another critical com ponent is the individual's knowledge of relevant theory. Pursuit of theo retical knowledge is not generally a favored activity in geomorphology, a situation epitomized by Chorley's (1978, p. 1) one-liner: "Whenever anyone mentions theory to a geomorphologist, he instinctively reaches for his soil auger.

Applied Geomorphology

Author : R. J. Allison
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471895558
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (955 download)

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Download or read book Applied Geomorphology written by R. J. Allison and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-06-14 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to bring together practical examples from around the world to show how geomorphological evidence can help in effective land utilisation and hazard risk assessment. Case studies provide important lessons in risk management, and experts provide summaries of current research. The text also promotes good practice and effective land use, and looks at problems caused by misuse of the environment and potential solutions based on geomorphological evidence.

Theoretical Geomorphology

Author : Adrian E. Scheideger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783662010358
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Geomorphology written by Adrian E. Scheideger and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Theoretical Geomorphology

Author : Adrian E. Scheideger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3662010348
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Geomorphology written by Adrian E. Scheideger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surface features of the Earth are commonly split into two cate gories, the first of which comprises those features that are due to processes occurring inside the solid Earth (endogenetic features) and the second those that are due to processes occurring outside the solid Earth (exogenetic features). Specifically, the endogenetic features are treated in the science of geodynamics, the exogenetic features in the science of geomorphology. I have treated the theoretical aspects of the endogenetic features in my "Principles of Geodynamics", and it is my aim to supplement my earlier book with a discussion of the theory of the exogenetic features. It is my hope that the two books will together present a reasonably coherent, if necessarily incomplete, account of theoretical geology. Contrary to endogenetic phenomena, exogenetic processes can often be directly observed as they occur: the action of a river, the development of a slope and the evolution of a shore platform are all sufficiently rapid so that they can be seen as they take place. This has the result that in geomorphology one is generally on much less speculative ground regard ing the mechanics of the processes at work than one is in geodynamics.

Introduction to Geomorphology

Author : Frank Ahnert
Publisher : Hodder Arnold
ISBN 13 : 9780340692592
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Geomorphology written by Frank Ahnert and published by Hodder Arnold. This book was released on 1998 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Ahnert offers a presentation and explanation of the science of landforms, linking empirical results with theoretical models of landform development.

Theoretical Geomorphology

Author : A. E. Scheidegger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9783540050056
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Geomorphology written by A. E. Scheidegger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1970 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Introduction to Process Geomorphology

Author : Vijay K. Sharma
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439882789
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Process Geomorphology written by Vijay K. Sharma and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Process Geomorphology provides an integrative approach to the process dynamics and the origin of landforms by the contemporary processes involved in their evolution. The author highlights the physical and chemical laws governing the activity of the earth-surface processes in specific environmental stress conditions, puts forward com

Theoretical Geomorphology

Author : Adrian E. Scheidegger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364275659X
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

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Download or read book Theoretical Geomorphology written by Adrian E. Scheidegger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surface features of the Earth are commonly split into two categories, the first of which comprises those features that are due to processes occurring inside the solid Earth (endogenic features) and the second those that are due to processes occurring outside the solid Earth (exogenic features). Specifically, the endogenic features are treated in the science of geodynamics, the exogenic features in the science of geomorphology. I have treated the theoretical aspects of the endogenic features in my Principles of Geodynamics, and it is my aim to supplement my earlier book with a discussion of the theory of the exogenic features, the taxonomy of the latter having been discussed in my Systematic Geomorphology. It is my hope that the three books will together pre sent a reasonably coherent, if necessarily incomplete, account of theoretical geology. Contrary to endogenic phenomena, exogenic processes can often be directly observed as they occur: the action of a river, the develop ment of a slope, and the evolution of a shore platform are all suffi ciently rapid so that they can be seen as they take place. This has the result that in geomorphology one is generally on much less specula tive ground regarding the mechanics of the processes at work than one is in geodynamics.

Fundamentals of Geomorphology

Author : Richard John Huggett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135281130
Total Pages : 1093 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Geomorphology written by Richard John Huggett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 1093 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensively revised, restructured, and updated edition continues to present an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world’s landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the basics of Earth surface forms and processes, while reflecting on the latest developments in the field. Fundamentals of Geomorphology begins with a consideration of the nature of geomorphology, process and form, history, and geomorphic systems, and moves on to discuss: structure: structural landforms associated with plate tectonics and those associated with volcanoes, impact craters, and folds, faults, and joints process and form: landforms resulting from, or influenced by, the exogenic agencies of weathering, running water, flowing ice and meltwater, ground ice and frost, the wind, and the sea; landforms developed on limestone; and landscape evolution, a discussion of ancient landforms, including palaeosurfaces, stagnant landscape features, and evolutionary aspects of landscape change. This third edition has been fully updated to include a clearer initial explanation of the nature of geomorphology, of land surface process and form, and of land-surface change over different timescales. The text has been restructured to incorporate information on geomorphic materials and processes at more suitable points in the book. Finally, historical geomorphology has been integrated throughout the text to reflect the importance of history in all aspects of geomorphology. Fundamentals of Geomorphology provides a stimulating and innovative perspective on the key topics and debates within the field of geomorphology. Written in an accessible and lively manner, it includes guides to further reading, chapter summaries, and an extensive glossary of key terms. The book is also illustrated throughout with over 200 informative diagrams and attractive photographs, all in colour.

Landscapes and Geomorphology: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Andrew Goudie
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191614157
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Landscapes and Geomorphology: A Very Short Introduction written by Andrew Goudie and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-08-26 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

System Theory in Geomorphology

Author : Kirsten von Elverfeldt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400728220
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book System Theory in Geomorphology written by Kirsten von Elverfeldt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empirical research needs a profound theory to be successful. This is the simple but, in its consequences, radical approach for this study in geomorphology. It critically analyses the current system understanding and offers a new view for a geomorphology that understands systems as being open but at the same time operationally closed, as self-organized, structure-building and potentially self-referential. Kirsten von Elverfeldt succeeds in designing a theoretical framework that sets new standards within Physical Geography. By using state-of-the-art concepts in system theory, it offers also new bridges to Human Geography as well as to other neighbouring disciplines. This book was awarded the Dissertation prize 2010 of the German Working Group in Geomorphology of the DGfG and the Hans Bobek-prize of the ÖGG (Austrian Geographical Society).

Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology

Author : Robin Davidson-Arnott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108424279
Total Pages : 541 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Book Synopsis Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology by : Robin Davidson-Arnott

Download or read book Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology written by Robin Davidson-Arnott and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in current research, this second edition has been thoroughly updated, featuring new topics, global examples and online material. Written for students studying coastal geomorphology, this is the complete guide to the processes at work on our coastlines and the features we see in coastal systems across the world.

Coastal Geomorphology

Author : Eric C. F. Bird
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119964350
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Coastal Geomorphology written by Eric C. F. Bird and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal Geomorphology, Second Edition is a comprehensive and systematic introduction to this subject and demonstrates the dynamic nature of coastal landforms, providing a background for analytical planning and management strategies in coastal areas that are subject to continuing changes. This introductory textbook has been completely revised and updated, and is accompanied by a website which provides additional illustrations, global examples, case-studies and more detailed and advanced information on topics referenced in the book, together with explanations of terminology, annotated references and research material.

Introduction to Geomorphology

Author : Frank Ahnert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Geomorphology written by Frank Ahnert and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Ahnert offers a presentation and explanation of the science of landforms, linking empirical results with theoretical models of landform development.

Introduction to Geomorphology

Author : Frank O. Ahnert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Geomorphology written by Frank O. Ahnert and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Ahnert offers a presentation and explanation of the science of landforms, linking empirical results with theoretical models of landform development.

Anthropogenic Geomorphology

Author : József Szabó
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048130581
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (481 download)

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Book Synopsis Anthropogenic Geomorphology by : József Szabó

Download or read book Anthropogenic Geomorphology written by József Szabó and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-04-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropogenic geomorphology studies society’s impact on the geographical environment, and especially on the Earth’s surface. This volume provides guidance to students discussing the basic topics of anthropogenic geomorphology. The chapters cover both its system, and its connections with other sciences, as well as the way the subject can contribute to tackling today’s practical problems. The book represents all fields of geomorphology, giving an introduction to the diversity of the discipline through examples taken from a range of contexts and periods, and focusing on examples from Europe. It is no accident that anthropogenic geomorphology has been gaining ground within geomorphology itself. Its results advance not only the theoretical development of the science but can be applied directly to social and economic issues. Worldwide, anthropogenic geomorphology is an integral and expanding part of earth sciences curricula in higher education, making this a timely and relevant text.