Principles of Soilscape and Landscape Evolution
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Principles of Soilscape and Landscape Evolution

  1. 338 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Principles of Soilscape and Landscape Evolution

About this book

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.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9780521858793
eBook ISBN
9781108340571
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geography
Index
Geography

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Reviews
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright information
  6. Table of contents
  7. Preface
  8. 1 Introduction
  9. 2 Constructing a Landscape Evolution Model – Basic Concepts
  10. 3 A Brief Hydrology and Geomorphology Primer
  11. 4 Erosion and Other Water-Driven Processes
  12. 5 Soils: Constructing a Soilscape Evolution Model – Basic Concepts
  13. 6 Soils: Soil Depth
  14. 7 Soils: Physical Weathering and Soil Particle Fragmentation
  15. 8 Soils: Chemical Weathering
  16. 9 Soils: Slow Soil Flow and Creep
  17. 10 Soils: Colloids and Soil Organic Carbon
  18. 11 Soils: Constructing a Soilscape Evolution Model – Details and Examples
  19. 12 Tectonics and Geology
  20. 13 High-Slope Gravity Processes
  21. 14 Vegetation and Wildfire
  22. 15 Constructing a Landscape Evolution Model – Details
  23. 16 Examples of Landscape Evolution Modelling and Final Thoughts
  24. References
  25. Index

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