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Principles of Glacial Geomorphology and Geology by Michael E. Brookfield (2001)
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- ISBN
- 9780135265185
- Subject Area
- Science
- Publication Name
- Principles of Glacial Geomorphology and Geology
- Item Length
- 10.3 in
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall PTR
- Subject
- Earth Sciences / Geology, Earth Sciences / General
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Width
- 8.2 in
- Item Weight
- 27.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 381 Pages
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Designed for undergraduate-level courses in glacial geology and geomorphology taken by science and non-science students alike, this textbook features an introduction to the basic principles of glaciology, geomorphology and geology, with explanatory illustrations. It aims to serve as an opening to the more advanced literature in the field and to discussion and research of the local situation.
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Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0135265185
ISBN-13
9780135265185
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1787668
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Principles of Glacial Geomorphology and Geology
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Earth Sciences / Geology, Earth Sciences / General
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Number of Pages
381 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.3 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
8.2 in
Item Weight
27.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
00-052465
Lc Classification Number
Gb2403.2.M37 2001
Table of Content
1. Introduction. Glaciology, Geomorphology, and Geology. Guiding Concepts: Gravity and Heat. I. GLACIOLOGY. 2. Ice Properties. Water. Ice Minerals. Ice as a Sediment and Rock. Metamorphism of Snow. Snow Hazards and Resources. 3. Glaciers. Localization of Glaciers. Classification of Glaciers. Mass Budget of Glaciers. Movement of Glaciers. Glacier Hazards and Resources. II. GLACIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY. 4. Glacial Erosion. Power of a Glacier. Erosion Processes. Erosional Features. Erosional Glacial Landscapes. 5. Glacial Transportation and Deposition. Glacial Transportation. Glacial Deposition. Dispersal Fans. 6. Glacial Landforms Formed by Glacial Sediments. Drumlins. Moraines. Stagnant-Ice Till Features. 7. Fluvial Sediments and Landforms. Dynamics of Water Flow and Sediment Transport: Basic Principles. Sediment Structures and Facies. Meltwater Stream Characteristics and Deposits. 8. Glaciomarine and Glaciolacustrine Environments and Deposits. Introduction. Oceanographic Processes: Basic Principles. Glacial Sediment Transport, Release, and Deposition. Glaciomarine and Glaciolascustrine Depositional Systems. PERIGLACIAL ENVIRONMENTS. 9. Eolian Sediments and Landforms. Wind Abrasion. Sand Dunes. Loess. 10. Cold-Climate and Frozen-Ground Processes and Features. Cold-Climate Weathering. Permafrost. Ground-Ice Processes and Features. Surface Ice: Icings. Slope Mass Movement: Processes and Features. Distribution of Mid-Latitude Pleistocene Permafrost. III. GEOLOGY. 11. Quaternary Stratigraphy. Principles. Defining Units. Space Definition and Correlation. Time Correlation and Dating. 12. Glacial Legacy: Isostasy, Eustasy, Volcanism, and Biota. Isostasy. Eustasy. Interactions Between Isostasy and Eustasy. Glaciers, Tectonics, and Volcanoes. Effects of Glacial Climatic Changes on Biota. 13. The Cenozoic Ice Age. Scope and Limitations. The Cenozoic Ice Age. 14. Pre-Quaternary Glaciations. Introduction. Basis of Interpretation. Archean Glaciations. Early Proterozoic Glaciations. Late Proterozoic Glaciations. Late Paleozoic Glaciations. 15. Causes of Glaciation. Long-Term Changes. Short-Term Fluctuations. Conclusions. Useful North American Addresses and Websites. Glossary of Selected Terms. References. Index.
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
College Audience
Dewey Decimal
551.31
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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