UID:
almahu_9948026183302882
Format:
1 online resource (285 pages) :
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illustrations, maps
ISBN:
1-281-05757-6
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9786611057572
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0-08-053110-5
Series Statement:
Developments in earth surface processes ; v. 4
Content:
Geomorphology has now reached a certain level where the methodology, scientific content and results being published in the field make it worthy of being considered as a major environmental research area. In preparing Environmental Geomorphology, the author has given priority to methodology and illustrative case-histories. Schemes and classifications that would be ill-suited for a naturalistic, empirical and non-systematic discipline like geomorphology have been avoided.
Note:
Cover; Contents; Foreword; List of contributing authors; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY; 1.1 Definition of Geomorphology; 1.2 Geomorphology and Geology; 1.3 Geomorphology as a science; 1.4 Environmental Geomorphology; 1.5 Environmental impact; 1.6 Geomorphological risk; CHAPTER 2. GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RESOURCES; 2.1 Geomorphological raw materials; 2.2 Landforms; 2.3 A method for surveying, mapping and assessing landforms as geomorphological assets; CHAPTER 3. GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS; 3.1 Geomorphological instability; 3.2 Soil erosion; 3.3 Landslide hazard
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3.4 River hazard; 3.5 Marine hazard; 3.6 Glacial and periglacial hazard; 3.7 Geomorphology and seismic risk; 3.8 Geomorphology and volcanic hazard; 3.9 Geomorphological hazard maps; CHAPTER 4. MAN AS GEOMORPHOLOGICAL AGENT; 4.1 An approach to the problem; 4.2 Man's activities and their geomorphological consequences; 4.3 Conclusions; CHAPTER 5. VULNERABILITY AND GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RISK; 5.1 Vulnerability to hazard; 5.2 Risk mitigation; 5.3 Prediction and forecast; 5.4 Environmental education; CHAPTER 6. GEOMORPHOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Concepts; 6.3 Methodology; 6.4 Quantification of impact; CHAPTER 7. CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; BIOGRAPHY; Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-444-89830-1
Language:
English
