GLACIAL LANDSYSTEMS

AvDavid Evans,David J.A. Evans

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

This book is a comprehensive overview of the ever-captivating field of glaciation from the perspective of glacial landsystems. This approach models the many processes, forms and interactions that can be found in glaciated landscapes throughout the world. Landsystems models allow the glacial geologist and geomorphologist to evaluate these landscapes in relation to the dynamics of glaciation and to climate and geology. Glacial Landsystems brings together the expertise of an international range of specialists to provide an up-to-date summary of landsystems relevant to both modern and ancient glacier systems and also in the reconstruction and interpretation of former glacial environments. The models are applicable at all scales from ice sheets to small valley glaciers.This book is an essential reference for students of glaciation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-01-28
Mått:174 x 246 x 34 mm
Vikt:980 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:544
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780340806661

Utforska kategorier

Geovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

David Evans is a Reader in the Department of Geography Durham University, UK and one of the authors of the best-selling textbook, 'Glaciers and Glaciation'

Recensioner i media

This edited volume reflects the growth of information about glacial-influenced sediment sequences and depositional environments......The book illustrates the potential of the landsystems concept with respect to the orientation of future research into mountain geomorphological systems, and provides a sound basis for improvement associated with sustainable development and management of such sensitive earth systems.- Volume 24, No 4, November 2004Mountain Research and DevelopmentThe book presents valuable reviews and new syntheses on glacial process-form models that represent wide-ranging geographic settings and styles of glaciation.Boreas 33All the chapters are well written and contain a wealth of information.Journal of Quaternary Science

Innehållsförteckning

1 Introduction to glacial landsystems, D.J.A. Evans2 Ice-marginal terrestrial landsystems: active temperate glacier margins, D.J.A. Evans3 Ice-marginal terrestrial landsystems: sub-polar glacier margins of the Canadian and Greenland high artic, C.O. Cofaigh, D.J.A. Evans & J. England4 Ice-marginal terrestrial landsystems: svalbard polythermal glaciers, N.F. Glasser & M.J. Hambrey5 Ice-marginal terrestrial landsystems: polar-continental glacier margins, S.J.Fitzsimons6 Ice-marginal terrestrial landsystems: southern Laurentide Ice Sheet margin, P. Colgan, D.M. Mickelson & P.M. Cutler7 Ice-marginal terrestrial landsystems: northern Laurentide and Innuitian Ice Sheet margins, A.S. Dyke & D.J.A. Evans8 Ice-marginal terrestrial landsystems: southern Scandinavian Ice Sheet margin, F.M. Van der Wateren9 Palaeo-ice stream landsystem, C.D. Clark & C.R. Stokes10 Supraglacial landsystems in lowland terrain, M.D. Johnson & L. Clayton11 Surging glacier landsystem, D.J.A. Evans & B.R. Rea12 Subaquatic landsystems: continental margins, T.O. Vorren13 Subaquatic landsystems: fjords, R.D. Powell14 Subaquatic landsystems: large proglacial lakes, J.T. Teller15 Glaciated valley landsystems, D.I. Benn, M.P. Kirkbride, L.A. Owen & V. Brazier16 Plateau icefield landsystems, B.R. Rea & D.J.A. Evans17 Paraglacial landsystems, C.K. Ballantyne