Derbyshire / Gregory / Hails Geomorphological Processes

Studies in Physical Geography
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-9240-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Web PDF

Geomorphological Processes describes land forms and land form changes, particularly regarding the rates of operation of these events. This book describes the mechanics of the geomorphological processes; the text also shows the application of an equation to explain trends in geomorphology that involves land forms (or results, a dependent variable), processes, and materials (both independent variables). The authors explain endogenetic and exogenetic processes, as well as the control systems approach. They explain the drainage basin processes which collect, concentrate, and promote water mobility and sedimentation. They also discuss the coastal processes concerning waves, tidal variations, sediment budgets, hydrodynamics of near-shore zones; the book also addresses shoreline configuration, planning, and coastal protection. The authors analyze the cryonival and glacial process such as the formation of ice in the landscape, glacial erosion, debris entrainment, meltwater erosion, and glaci-aquatic sedimentation. The text shows the difficulty of measuring the parameters in the relationship between water action and sediment movement. This book is intended for first or second year students in geology, hydrology, and those whose majors are in meteorology. It can also benefit readers whose interest lie with the environment or with the general earth sciences.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Derbyshire, E.

Gregory, K. J.

Hails, J. R.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Geomorphological Processes;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Preface;10
6;List of Illustrations;12
7;List of Tables;18
8;Chapter 1. Introduction;20
8.1;1.1 A Geomorphological Equation;22
8.2;1.2 Earth Materials;25
8.3;1.3 Endogenetic Processes;38
8.4;1.4 Exogenetic Processes;39
8.5;1.5 Processes and Systems;46
9;Chapter 2. Drainage Basin Processes;49
9.1;2.1 Perspectives on the Drainage Basin;50
9.2;2.2 Processes in the Drainage Basin;56
9.3;2.3 Principles Applied to the Drainage Basin;79
9.4;2.4 Patterns of Process;94
9.5;2.5 Prospects in the Drainage Basin;110
10;Chapter 3. Coastal Processes;112
10.1;3.1 Waves;113
10.2;3.2 Tides and Variations in Mean Sea Level;127
10.3;3.3 Nearshore Sediment Budget;131
10.4;3.4 Hydrodynamics of the Nearshore Zone;135
10.5;3.5 Estimates of Sediment Transport from Tracer Dispersal Studies;142
10.6;3.6 Beach Processes and Monitoring Techniques;144
10.7;3.7 Rhythmic Shoreline Features;153
10.8;3.8 Textural Parameters of Shoreline Sediments;157
10.9;3.9 Shoreline Configuration: Beaches in Plan;160
10.10;3.10 Planning and Coast Protection;162
10.11;3.11 Concluding Remarks and Suggestions for Future Research;165
11;Chapter 4. Aeolian Processes;167
11.1;4.1 Entrainment and Transport: Threshold Speed and Grain Size;167
11.2;4.2 Abrasion and Deflation;174
11.3;4.3 Bedforms;177
11.4;4.4 Loess;190
11.5;4.5 Conclusions and Prospects;190
12;Chapter 5. Cryonival and Glacial Processes;192
12.1;5.1 Forms of Ice in the Landscape;193
12.2;5.2 Some Properties of Massive Ice;197
12.3;5.3 Cryonival Processes;204
12.4;5.4 Glacial Erosional Processes;233
12.5;5.5 Debris Entrainment by Glaciers;248
12.6;5.6 Glacial Depositional Processes;252
12.7;5.7 Meltwater Erosion and Glaci-aquatic Sedimentation;272
12.8;5.8 Post-depositional Processes Affecting Glacial Sediments;285
12.9;5.9 Landform and Sediment Associations in Space and Time;286
12.10;5.10 Prospects for Cold Climate Process Studies;290
13;Chapter 6. Conclusion: A Postscript;291
14;Bibliography;295
15;Subject Index;311
16;Geographical Index;316