Description
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.
About the Author
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'
Reviews
All the chapters are well written and contain a wealth of information.
Journal of Quaternary Science
The book presents valuable reviews and new syntheses on glacial process-form models that represent wide-ranging geographic settings and styles of glaciation.
Boreas 33
Book Information
ISBN 9780340806661
Author David Evans
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Hodder Education
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 980g