Humid Tropical Geomorphology
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Humid Tropical Geomorphology
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Author : A. Faniran
language : en
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Release Date : 1983
Humid Tropical Geomorphology written by A. Faniran and has been published by Longman Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Geomorphology categories.
Tropical Geomorphology
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Author : Avijit Gupta
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-08-04
Tropical Geomorphology written by Avijit Gupta and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-04 with Science categories.
Although similar geomorphic processes take place in other regions, in the tropics these processes operate at different rates and with varying intensities. Tropical geomorphology therefore provides many new discoveries regarding geomorphic processes. This textbook describes both the humid and arid tropics. It provides thoroughly up-to-date concepts and relevant case studies, and emphasises the importance of geomorphology in the management and sustainable development of the tropical environment, including climate change scenarios. The text is supported by a large number of illustrations, including satellite images. Student exercises accompany each chapter. Tropical Geomorphology is an ideal textbook for any course on tropical geomorphology or the tropical environment, and is also invaluable as a reference text for researchers and environmental managers in the tropics.
Humid Landforms
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Author : Ian Douglas
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
Release Date : 1977
Humid Landforms written by Ian Douglas and has been published by MIT Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Erosion categories.
Landforms created by running water dominate the land surface of earth. However, although the role of water is seen everywhere, it is seen at its best in those regions where the climates are wet enough to support a forest vegetation with a continuous canopy. The seasonal fluctuations in the character of precipitation with snow in winter and rain in summer which characterize cool temperate forest climates and the legacies of recent past cold periods in high latitudes means that the landforms of the humid tropics should be regarded as the "normal" or "type" features due to erosion by running water.This discussion of humid landforms, together with J. A. Mabbutt's volume "Desert Landforms" completes a series of seven volumes on systematic geomorphology. It attempts to break with traditional approaches and to discuss humid landforms from the standpoint of the humid tropics. In addition, it seeks to demonstrate that the processes creating and destroying landforms are also those that regulate biotic activity at the earth's surface. The approach followed in this book is to describe the processes affecting the evolution of landforms in terms of the circulations of energy, water and materials before introducing the complication of legacies of different ages from the past. Theories of landform evolution are briefly reviewed in the final chapter.
Environmental Change And Tropical Geomorphology
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Author : Ian Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-05-11
Environmental Change And Tropical Geomorphology written by Ian Douglas and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-11 with Science categories.
The tropics provide the key to understanding much biological and Earth science. This is particularly true for the study of landforms, which in higher latitudes suffer great seasonal contrasts in process intensity and type, and which often in the past underwent the dramatic changes of glaciation and periglaciation. Yet studies in the tropics have shown that the legacy of past climate changes is much more dramatic than was formerly believed. This book, first published in 1985, brings together the variety of evidence about such environmental changes, over a variety of timescales, and sets it against the current knowledge of the nature of geomorphic processes in the tropics.
Geomorphology Of The Tropics
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Author : Alfred Wirthmann
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Geomorphology Of The Tropics written by Alfred Wirthmann and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Science categories.
Geomorphological research in the humid to seasonal tropics has primarily concentrated on the most characteristic landform assemblage of this zone, namely that of stepped, largely undissected etchplains, often dotted with inselbergs and cutting across ancient basement rocks. Although the author discusses extensively this subject, he puts particular emphasis on the differences of chemical weathering and land-forming processes on rocks of various lithology and structure. This contrast becomes most evident, when comparing the highly resistant quartzitic sediments often covering the basement rocks with the easily weathered volcanics, e.g. the Deccan traps of India. The book was first published in German in 1987. However, the present version is much more than a translation, encompassing a range of new ideas and findings in the field of tropical geomorphology. The number of maps and illustrations has also been increased.
Tropical Geomorphology
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Author : Michael Frederic Thomas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Tropical Geomorphology written by Michael Frederic Thomas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Geology, Structural categories.
Geomorphic processes in the tropics; The character and development of tropical terrain; Bibliography; Index.
Humid Landforms
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Author : Ian Douglas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Humid Landforms written by Ian Douglas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Erosion categories.
Geomorphology In The Tropics
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Author : Michael F. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1994-07-19
Geomorphology In The Tropics written by Michael F. Thomas and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-07-19 with Science categories.
Many advances have been made in our understanding of tropical geomorphology in recent decades, but the field remains relatively neglected. With current widespread concern about the damage to tropical ecosystems, it is time for a new study of geomorphology in the tropics. The author endeavours to provide a tropical perspective on geomorphology, rather than a compartmentalised "tropical" geomorphology. The importance of weathering and the materials of the weathered mantle in determining the outcome of erosional processes is emphasised. The impact of Quaternary climate changes in creating superficial forms and deposits is stressed as being fundamental in the tropics as in other parts of the world. Nevertheless, the tropical landscape exhibits forms and deposits that have evolved over long time-periods in the absence of frost and ice, justifying an evolutionary approach to the long-term development of landscape. The book is important to a broad spectrum of earth science interests including geotechnical and engineering studies, and soil science, as well as to students of geomorphology. People working in the tropics will encounter the processes and products of tropical denudation systems, and the fragile nature of many of the surface materials discussed in this volume demands a deeper understanding of their behaviour. No other book currently attempts this task and this study fills a serious gap in the literature of geomorphology.
Soils In The Humid Tropics And Monsoon Region Of Indonesia
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Author : Kim H. Tan
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2008-05-28
Soils In The Humid Tropics And Monsoon Region Of Indonesia written by Kim H. Tan and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Highlighting the vast differences in tropical climate, from hot and humid to cool and arctic, Soils in the Humid Tropics and Monsoon Region of Indonesia explores the climate, soil zones, and altitudinal variation in soil formation. The author explores the changes in geomorphology, especially in climate and vegetation above sea level, that have yielded zones of different soils. The book makes accessible hard-to-find information translated from Dutch archives. Informally divided into two parts, it begins with coverage of the development of soil science in Indonesia. The author reviews the geography and geomorphology of the archipelago, climate, vegetation, and mineralization and humification processes as factors of soil formation. The second part examines the major soils, their genesis, properties, taxonomy, land use, and evaluation. The discussion moves from lowlands, to uplands, then mountains, and concludes with andosols found in the mountains as well as in the lowlands. Focused and timely, this book knits new knowledge with old but important information that has been previously difficult to access. These features and more make it an important resource in this field.
Humid Tropical Environments
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Author : Alison Reading
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 1995-10-30
Humid Tropical Environments written by Alison Reading and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-10-30 with Science categories.
The humid tropics contain some of the world's richest, most diverse, most important and most threatened environments. This book draws on recent work by geographers, biologists, ecologists, geologists and climatologists to present a complete and integrated appraisal of the natural environment of all the humid tropical regions of the world. The most complete textbook on this key subject. Fully illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams. Informative case studies and examples. Considers the physical environment as a whole and stresses the link between the elements.