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.
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