MOUNTAIN GEOMORPHOLOGY

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-14574-0
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 750 g

Mountains represent one of the most inspiring and attractive natural features on the surface of the earth. Visually, they dominate the landscape. However, the increasing realization of the fragility of mountain areas because of changes in land use, management and climate, combined with an understanding of their importance for water and other natural resources, has resulted in a growing interest in mountain environments in recent years. Hence, Mountain Geomorphology represents a timely and unique contribution to the literature.

Written by a team of international experts, this book is divided into three sections, which consider historical, functional and applied mountain geomorphology from both global and local perspectives. Historical mountain geomorphology focuses on the evolution of landforms. Functional mountain geomorphology emphasises the interaction between processes and landforms, while applied mountain geomorphology concerns the interrelationships between geomorphological processes and society.

Mountain Geomorphology is a valuable source of information for students studying mountain geomorphology, and also for academics and research scientists interested in mountain environments.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Owens, Phil

Slaymaker, Olav

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Allgemeines, Karten & Atlanten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 An introduction to mountain geomorphology Philip N. Owens and Olav Slaymaker

Part 2 Historical Mountain Geomorphology

Chapter 2 Cenozoic evolution of global mountain systems Lewis A. Owen

Chapter 3 The evolution of mountains on passive continental margins Cliff Ollier

Chapter 4 The evolution of the mountains of New Zealand Paul W. Williams

Part 3 Functional Mountain Geomorphology

Chapter 5 Processes, rates and patterns of mountain belt erosion Niels Hovius, Dimitri Lague and Simon Dadson

Chapter 6 Mechanical and chemical denudation in mountain systems Nel Caine

Chapter 7 Hillslope hydrology and mass movements in the Japanese Alps Yuichi Onda

Chapter 8 Glacial lake outburst floods in mountain environments Helgi Björnsson

Part 4 Applied Mountain Geomorphology

Chapter 9 Geomorphic hazards in mountain environments Kenneth Hewitt

Chapter 10 Mountain hazards in China Li Tianchi

Chapter 11 Geomorphic processes and hazards on volcanic mountains Jean-Claude Thouret

Part 5 Mountain Geomorphology and Global Environmental Change

Chapter 12 Mountain geomorphology and global environmental change Olav Slaymaker and Philip N. Owens

Über Autor(innen)

Philip N. Owens is a Senior Research Fellow with the National Soil Resources Institute, Cranfield University, North Wyke Research Station, Devon, UK
Olav Slaymaker is Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada