Wind As A Geological Process
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Wind As A Geological Process
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Author : Ronald Greeley
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1987-08-28
Wind As A Geological Process written by Ronald Greeley and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-08-28 with Nature categories.
This book gives an account of geological aspects of windblown material. Aeolian processes play an important role in modifying the surface of the Earth, and they are also active on Mars. Additionally, they are thought to occur on Venus and possibly Titan as well. The authors describe the following aspects: wind as a geological process, the aeolian environment, physics of particle motion, aeolian abrasion and erosion; aeolian sand deposits and bedforms, interaction of wind and topography and windblown dust. A particular strength of the book is that it deals with aeolian processes in a planetary context, rather than as a purely terrestrial phenomenon. In so doing, the authors ably demonstrate how we can gain better understanding of the Earth through comparative planetology. This paperback reissue will enable the book to be used as a text for advanced students in planetary science. Special terms are defined when they are first used. There is a glossary and an exhaustive bibliography.
Physics And Modelling Of Wind Erosion
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Author : Yaping Shao
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-10-13
Physics And Modelling Of Wind Erosion written by Yaping Shao 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 2008-10-13 with Science categories.
Wind erosion occurs in many arid, semiarid and agricultural areas of the world. It is an environmental process in?uenced by geological and climatic variations as well as human activities. In general, wind erosion leads to land degradation in agricultural areas and has a negative impact on air quality. Dustemissiongeneratedbywinderosionisthelargestsourceofaerosolswhich directly or indirectly in?uence the atmospheric radiation balance and hence global climatic variations. Strong wind-erosion events, such as severe dust storms, may threaten human lives and cause substantial economic damage. The physics of wind erosion is complex, as it involves atmospheric, soil and land-surface processes. The research on wind erosion is multidisciplinary, covering meteorology, ?uid dynamics, soil physics, colloidal science, surface soil hydrology, ecology, etc. Several excellent books have already been written about the topic, for instance, by Bagnold (1941, The Physics of Blown Sand and Desert Dunes), Greeley and Iversen (1985, Wind as a Geological P- cess on Earth, Mars, Venus and Titan), Pye (1987, Aeolian Dust and Dust Deposits), Pye and Tsoar (1990, Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes). However, considerable progress has been made in wind-erosion research in recent years and there is a need to systematically document this progress in a new book.
Mechanics Of Wind Blown Sand Movements
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Author : Xiaojing Zheng
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-04-16
Mechanics Of Wind Blown Sand Movements written by Xiaojing Zheng 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 2009-04-16 with Science categories.
Mechanics plays a fundamental role in aeolian processes and other environmental studies. This proposed book systematically presents the new progress in the research of aeolian processes, especially in the research on mechanism, theoretical modelling and computational simulation of aeolian processes from the viewpoint of mechanics. Nowadays, environmental and aeolian process related problems are attracting more and more attention. We hope this proposed book will provide scientists and graduate students in aeolian research and other environmental research some mechanical methods and principles and introduce aeolian related problems of environment to mathematical and mechanical scientists.
Wind As A Geomorphic Agent In Cold Climates
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Author : Matti Seppälä
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2004-06-17
Wind As A Geomorphic Agent In Cold Climates written by Matti Seppälä 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 2004-06-17 with Science categories.
A 2004 monograph describing wind-generated polar landforms, both modern-day and those preserved in the geological record.
Desert Winds
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Author : Carol S. Breed
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Desert Winds written by Carol S. Breed and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Eolian processes categories.
Fundamentals Of Geomorphology
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Author : Richard John Huggett
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-03-15
Fundamentals Of Geomorphology written by Richard John Huggett and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-15 with Science categories.
This extensively revised, restructured, and updated edition continues to present an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world’s landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the basics of Earth surface forms and processes, while reflecting on the latest developments in the field. Fundamentals of Geomorphology begins with a consideration of the nature of geomorphology, process and form, history, and geomorphic systems, and moves on to discuss: structure: structural landforms associated with plate tectonics and those associated with volcanoes, impact craters, and folds, faults, and joints process and form: landforms resulting from, or influenced by, the exogenic agencies of weathering, running water, flowing ice and meltwater, ground ice and frost, the wind, and the sea; landforms developed on limestone; and landscape evolution, a discussion of ancient landforms, including palaeosurfaces, stagnant landscape features, and evolutionary aspects of landscape change. This third edition has been fully updated to include a clearer initial explanation of the nature of geomorphology, of land surface process and form, and of land-surface change over different timescales. The text has been restructured to incorporate information on geomorphic materials and processes at more suitable points in the book. Finally, historical geomorphology has been integrated throughout the text to reflect the importance of history in all aspects of geomorphology. Fundamentals of Geomorphology provides a stimulating and innovative perspective on the key topics and debates within the field of geomorphology. Written in an accessible and lively manner, it includes guides to further reading, chapter summaries, and an extensive glossary of key terms. The book is also illustrated throughout with over 200 informative diagrams and attractive photographs, all in colour.
Process Geomorphology
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Author : Dale F. Ritter
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics
Release Date : 1995
Process Geomorphology written by Dale F. Ritter and has been published by McGraw-Hill Science, Engineering & Mathematics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Science categories.
A study of the processes that form the landscape of the earth. The text is mainly orientated to geomorphology courses and is intended for students of geology, earth science and geography. This new edition provides increased coverage of planetary geomorphology, and puts greater emphasis on tectonic geomorphology.
U S Geological Survey Professional Paper
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
U S Geological Survey Professional Paper written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with categories.
Desert Aeolian Processes
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Author : V.P. Tchakerian
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Desert Aeolian Processes written by V.P. Tchakerian 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 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
The idea for this volume came during the dryland sessions of the Association of American Geographers meeting in San Diego in April, 1992. The large number of papers devoted to aeolian processes and landforms indicated to me that aeolian geomorphology had come of age and the last 15 years or so had produced a plethora of papers, books, and edited volumes on all aspects of aeolian geomorphology. Chapter one is my tentative attempt to place develop ments in aeolian geomorphology in a historical perspective and to contemplate some thoughts about the future. The fourteen papers selected address a wide range of issues ranging from micro-scale studies devoted to aeolian dust, sediment transport, and rock varnish in ventifacts to medium-scale studies of dunes and dune forms, reverse desertification, and macro-scale studies of ergs and sand transport pathways. The American Southwest, particularly the spectacular and unique Mojave Desert of California, is featured prominently in seven chapters. I hope this volume provides students and colleagues some new perspectives in aeolian geomorphology as well as pathways for future work.
Fundamentals Of Physical Geology
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Author : Sreepat Jain
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-10-18
Fundamentals Of Physical Geology written by Sreepat Jain 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 2013-10-18 with Science categories.
Physical Geology is a vast subject and it is not possible to cover all aspects in one book. This book does not invent the wheel but merely put together sets of updated but concise material on Physical Geology with lots of illustrations. All illustrations are created by hand and give a real classroom feel to the book. Students or readers can easily reproduce them by hand. This is a book, where a diagram says it all. The book is divided into four parts. The first part “The Solar System and Cosmic Bodies” deals with elements of our Solar System and the cosmic bodies around it (like meteorites, asteroids, etc.). The second part “The Earth Materials” deals with Earth and its internal structure. The third part “The Hydrologic System” is more exhaustive and deals with the hydrological system of the Earth including Weathering and Mass Wasting, Streams, Groundwater, Karst, Glaciers, Oceans and Aeolian Processes and Landforms. The fourth and the final part “The Tectonic System” deals with different aspects of Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes.