عنوان

Principles of soilscape and landscape evolution /

(Number (ISBN

1139029339

(Number (ISBN

9781139029339

Erroneous ISBN

0521858798

Erroneous ISBN

9780521858793

Title Proper

Principles of soilscape and landscape evolution /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Garry Willgoose, the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cambridge :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Cambridge University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2018.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

Introduction -- Constructing a landscape evolution model -- basic concepts -- A brief hydrology and geomorphology primer -- Erosion and other water driven processes -- Soils : constructing a soilscape evolution model -- basic concepets -- Soils : soil depth -- Soils : physical weathering and soil particle fragmentation -- Soils : chemical weathering -- Soils : slow soil flow and creep -- Soils : colloids and soil organic carbon -- Soils : constructing a soilscape evolution model -- details and examples -- Tectonics and geology -- High slope gravity processes -- Vegetation and wildfire -- Constructing a landscape evolution model -- details -- Examples of landscape evolution modelling and final thoughts.

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Text of Note

Computational models are invaluable in understanding the complex effects of physical processes and environmental factors which interact to influence landform evolution of geologic time scales. This book provides a holistic guide to the construction of numerical models to explain the co-evolution of landforms, soil, vegetation and tectonics, and describes how the geomorphology observable today has been formed. It explains the science of the physical processes and the mechanics of how to solve them, providing a useful resource for graduates studying geomorphology and sedimentary and erosion processes. It also emphasises the methods for assessing the relative importance of different factors at field sites, enabling researchers to select the appropriate processes to model. Integrating a discussion of the fundamental processes with mathematical formulations, it guides the reader in understanding which processes are important and why; and creates a framework through which to study the interaction of soils, vegetation and landforms over time.

Title

Principles of soilscape and landscape evolution

International Standard Book Number

9780521858793

Landscape changes.

Soil physics.

Soil science.

Soil structure.

Soils.

Landscape changes.

Soil physics.

Soil science.

Soil structure.

Soils.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Willgoose, Garry

Date of Transaction

20200822120349.0

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[Book]

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