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Author : Frank Ahnert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Landforms and Landform Evolution in West Germany written by Frank Ahnert and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank Ahnert
Publisher : Catena-Geoscience-Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781593262235
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (622 download)
Download or read book Landforms and Landform Evolution in W. Germany written by Frank Ahnert and published by Catena-Geoscience-Publications. This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frank Ahnert
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (227 download)
Download or read book Landforms and Landform Evolution in West Germany: International Conference on Geomorphology (2nd) Held in Frankfurt Am Main on 3-9 September 1989. CATENA Supplement 15 written by Frank Ahnert and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few publications exist in English on the landforms in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is hoped that this book fills, to some extent, that gap. Following a general introduction, four papers describe and discuss the major land-form regions. They provide the background for the other papers and, in addition to covering basic factual information, also deal with major questions of landform development that have long been of particular interest to German geomorphologists. In the North German Lowlands, Liedtke discusses the chronology of the Pleistocene glaciations and the relationship between the age of glacial depositional landforms and their subsequent modification by non-glacial processes. In the Central Uplands north of the rivers Main and Nahe, Andres directs attention to the conflicting interpretations of the effects of tectonics and of past climates in the development of Tertiary planation surfaces and Quaternary river terraces. In the South German Scarplands, Bremer focuses on the role of structural and climatic controls in the long-term evolution of cuestas and valleys. Fischer discusses the effects of the complex nappe structure, of the lithology and the exogenic processes upon the landforms of the German Alps and of development of glacial, glaciofluvial and periglacial landforms in the Alpine Foreland. Most of the remaining papers are studies of smaller regions or local areas. (KR).
Author : Eduard A. Koster
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191515434
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book The Physical Geography of Western Europe written by Eduard A. Koster and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-05-19 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A distinguished team of Western European scholars has written an advanced, full-length physical geography designed to be a state-of -the-art evaluation of the physical environment of Western Europe, being both retrospective and prospective in its perception of environmental change. The unique natural and regional environments of Western Europe are discussed, as well as the physical geographic framework of the region. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact and responses of human society on the physical environment of the region which is characterized by a very high population density. As an enhanced reference work it will be of enduring value.
Author : Frank Ahnert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783510653560
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (535 download)
Download or read book Landforms and Landform Evolution in West Germany written by Frank Ahnert and published by . This book was released on 1989-06-05 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few publications exist in English on the landforms in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is hoped that this book, which is published in connection with the Second International Conference on Geomorphology (Frankfurt am Main, 1989) fills, to some extent, that gap. Following a general introduction, four papers describe and discuss the major land-form regions. They provide the background for the other papers and, in addition to covering basic factual information, also deal with major questions of landform development that have long been of particular interest to German geomorphologists. In the North German Lowlands, H. Liedtke discusses the chronology of the Pleistocene glaciations and the relationship between the age of glacial depositional landforms and their subsequent modification by non-glacial processes. In the Central Uplands north of the rivers Main and Nahe, W. Andres directs attention to the conflicting interpretations of the effects of tectonics and of past climates in the development of Tertiary planation surfaces and Quaternary river terraces. In the South German Scarplands, H. Bremer focuses on the role of structural and climatic controls in the long-term evolution of cuestas and valleys. K. Fischer discusses the effects of the complex nappe structure, of the lithology and of exogenic processes upon the landforms of the German Alps and the development of glacial, glaciofluvial and periglacial landforms in the Alpine Foreland. Most of the remaining papers are studies of smaller regions or local areas. Their sequence in this volume is arranged more or less regionally; their geographical locations are shown in fig.l (p.2). Several of these papers expand on themes in the general regional papers and examine, sometimes from differing points of view, particular aspects of landform development in detail. The wide variety of topics reflects in some measure the trends in geomorphological research in the Federal Republic. A number of the papers deal with structural landforms and their relationship to planation surfaces. Two papers discuss Pleistocene glacial and glacio-fluvial landforms in type regions of particular interest. Karst and paleo-karst landforms and processes are investigated in three papers, Quaternary valley development and present-day sediment yields in several others. The relationships between geomorphology and hydrology, geoecology and soils are considered in papers on groundwater quality, interflow, soil formation, soil erosion and the diagnostic value of loess. A brief paper reviews the status of geomorphological mapping in the Federal Republic.
Author : David R. Montgomery
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520933168
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Dirt written by David R. Montgomery and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-05-14 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dirt, soil, call it what you want—it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling idea that we are—and have long been—using up Earth's soil. Once bare of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over centuries to limit the lifespan of civilizations. A rich mix of history, archaeology and geology, Dirt traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, European colonialism, Central America, and the American push westward. We see how soil has shaped us and we have shaped soil—as society after society has risen, prospered, and plowed through a natural endowment of fertile dirt. David R. Montgomery sees in the recent rise of organic and no-till farming the hope for a new agricultural revolution that might help us avoid the fate of previous civilizations.
Author : Martin Jansen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642561551
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)
Download or read book Spatial Modelling in Forest Ecology and Management written by Martin Jansen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of the 1970s, when signs of destabilization of forests became visible in Eu rope on a large scale, it soon became obvious that the syndrome called "forest de cline" was caused by a network of interrelated factors of abiotic and biotic origin. All attempts to explain the wide-spread syndrome by a single cause, and there were many of them, failed or can only be regarded as a single mosaic stone in the network of caus es behind the phenomenon. Forest ecosystems are highly complex natural or quasi natural systems, which exhibit different structures and functions and as a conse quence different resilience to internal or external stresses. Moreover, forest ecosys tems have a long history, which means that former impacts may act as predisposing factors for other stresses. The complexity and the different history of forest ecosys tems are two reasons that make it difficult to assess the actual state and future devel opment of forests. But there are two other reasons: one is the large time scale in which forests react, the other is the idiosyncrasy of the reactions on different sites. Due to the slow reaction and the regional complexity of the abiotic environment of forest ecosys tems, a profound analysis of each site and region is necessary to identify the underly ing causes and driving forces when attempting to overcome the destruction of forest ecosystems.
Author : Avijit Gupta
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111941265X
Total Pages : 1044 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Large Rivers written by Avijit Gupta and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-03-28 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated treatment of management and geomorphology of large rivers around the world The newly revised Second Edition of Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management delivers a thoroughly updated exploration of the form and function of major rivers. The book brings together a set of papers on the large rivers of the world, offering readers an insightful examination of a demanding subject. The new Second Edition of the book includes fully updated and revised chapters, as well as two entirely new chapters on the Ayeyarwady and the Arctic rivers. This fascinating volume describes the environmental requirements for creating and maintaining a major river system, case studies on over a dozen large rivers from different continents in a variety of physical environments, and the measurement and management of large rivers. Unmatched in scope, Large Rivers sheds light on a subject lacking in comprehensive study. Readers will benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the geology of large river systems, hydrology and discharge, transcontinental moving and storage of sediment, and the greatest floods and largest rivers An exploration of the classification, architecture, and evolution of large-river deltas Discussions of sedimentology and stratigraphy of large river deposits, including their recognition in the ancient record and the distinction from incised valley fills An examination of the effects of tectonism, climate change, and sea-level change on the form and behavior of the modern Amazon river and its floodplain Measurement and management of large rivers The effect of climatic change on large rivers Perfect for postgraduate students and researchers in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, sedimentary geology, and river management, Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management will also earn a place in the libraries of engineers and environmental consultants in the private and public sectors working on major rivers around the world.
Author : Punnya Brata Hazra
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Landforms and Landuse in the Upland India written by Punnya Brata Hazra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David R. Butler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521433436
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Zoogeomorphology written by David R. Butler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-05-26 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals as geomorphic agents have primarily been considered "curiosities" in the literature of geomorphology, whose spatial and quantitative influences have been seen as both limited and minor. Zoogeomorphology: Animals as Geomorphic Agents examines the distinct geomorphic influences of invertebrates, ectothermic vertebrates, birds, and mammals, and demonstrates the importance of animals as landscape sculptors. Specific processes associated with the diversity of animal influences in geomorphology are examined, including burrowing and denning, nesting, lithophagy and geophagy, wallowing and trampling, food caching, excavating for food, and dam building by beavers. Particular emphasis is placed on terrestrial animals, although aquatic animals are also discussed where appropriate. This book, which is the only one available wholly devoted to this topic, will interest graduate students and professional research workers in geomorphology, ecology, environmental science, physical geography, and geology.
Author : Andreas Aigner
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Annales de géomorphologie written by Andreas Aigner and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 798 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Annales de géomorphologie written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert P. Beckinsale
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113493517X
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)
Download or read book The History of the Study of Landforms - Volume 3 (Routledge Revivals) written by Robert P. Beckinsale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-10-04 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a global treatment of historical and regional geomorphic work as it developed from the end of the nineteenth century to the hiatus of the Second World War. The book deals with the burgeoning of the eustatic theory, the concepts of isostasy and epeirogeny, and the first complete statements of the cycle of erosion and of polycyclic denudation chronology.
Author : H.-R. Bork
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Erosion, Transport and Deposition Processes written by H.-R. Bork and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Symposium dedicated to Heinrich Rohdenburg was held in August and September 1989 at Königslutter, FRG. The papers contained in this volume are a selection of those presented at the symposium. Reflecting the wide range of geomorphological, hydrological, pedological, and geoecological research fields of Heiner Rohdenburg the papers of this Catena Supplement vary from general diagnoses and considerations concerning the evolution of landscapes, process studies in the laboratory and in the field to process-orientated models. Honouring the extraordinary, ecosystem-oriented work of Heiner Rohdenburg, the papers present the state of the art, indicating many directions for future research.
Author : Ted L. Napier
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780849300059
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs written by Ted L. Napier and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-11-24 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For as far into the future as we can see, governments will probably topple, power will continue to exchange hands, the climate will undergo continuous change, and the global economy will ebb and flow like the oceans. But for the world's many diverse countries-whether they be highly industrialized or third world-one thing will always remain constant: the need to solve the planet's pressing soil and water conservation problems, as well as implement effective policies. But why do some policy initiatives succeed while others fail? Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs: Successes and Failures addresses this very question. Based on an international conference held in Prague, this book debates the strengths and weaknesses of soil and water conservation initiatives implemented in North America, Europe, and Australia. Soil and water conservation policies in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, and other countries are examined through the eyes of technical and soil scientists. And the book also addresses specialized topics, such as agricultural pollution abatement in Poland, and private farmers and contemporary conservation subsidy programs in the Czech Republic. With its thorough treatment of the subject matter, Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs: Successes and Failures contributes to resolving one of the world's most pressing conservation issues.
Author : J.A. Dowdeswell
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 1786202689
Total Pages : 631 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Atlas of Submarine Glacial Landforms written by J.A. Dowdeswell and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New geophysical techniques (multibeam echo sounding and 3D seismics) have revolutionized high-resolution imaging of the modern seafloor and palaeo-shelf surfaces in Arctic and Antarctic waters, generating vast quantities of data and novel insights into sedimentary architecture and past environmental conditions. The Atlas of Submarine Glacial Landforms is a comprehensive and timely summary of the current state of knowledge of these high-latitude glacier-influenced systems. The Atlas presents over 180 contributions describing, illustrating and discussing the full variability of landforms found on the high-latitude glacier-influenced seafloor, from fjords and continental shelves to the continental slope, rise and deep-sea basins beyond. The distribution and geometry of these submarine landforms provide key information on past ice-sheet extent and the direction and nature of ice flow and dynamics. The papers discuss individual seafloor landforms, landform assemblages and entire landsystems from relatively mild to extreme glacimarine climatic settings and on timescales from the modern margins of tidewater glaciers, through Quaternary examples to ancient glaciations in the Late Ordovician.
Author : Robert Percy Beckinsale
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415056267
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (562 download)
Download or read book The History of the Study of Landforms, Or, The Development of Geomorphology written by Robert Percy Beckinsale and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a global treatment of historical and regional geomorphic work as it developed from the end of the nineteenth century to the hiatus of the Second World War. The book deals with the burgeoning of the eustatic theory, the concepts of isostasy and epeirogeny, and the first complete statements of the cycle of erosion and of polycyclic denudation chronology.
