Glaciers and Glaciation, 2nd Edition

Name: Glaciers and Glaciation, 2nd Edition
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ISBN: 9780340905791

ISBN-10: 0340905794

ISBN-13: 9780340905791

Edition: 2nd 2010 (Revised)

Authors: David J. A. Evans, Douglas Benn

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Glaciers and Glaciation is the classic textbook for all students of glaciation. Stimulating and accessible, it has established a reputation as a comprehensive and essential resource.In this new edition, the text, references and illustrations have been thoroughly updated to give today's reader an up-to-the minute overview of the nature, origin and behaviour of glaciers and the geological and geomorphological evidence for their past history on earth.The first part of the book investigates the processes involved in forming glacier ice, the nature of glacier--climate relationships, the mechanisms of glacier flow and the interactions of glaciers with other natural systems such as rivers, lakes…

Book details

List price: $94.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/25/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 816
Size: 8.00" wide x 11.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.884
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Glaciers



Glacier Systems



Snow, Ice and Climate



Glaciers and Meltwater



Glacier Motion



Subglacial Processes



Supraglacial and Englacial Environments



Terrestrial Ice-Marginal Environments



Glacilacustrine and Glacimarine Environments



Glaciation



Erosional Forms and Landscapes



Sediment Facies



Sediment


Landform Associations



Landsystems and Megageomorphology



Notations used in formulae



Grain size scales


References


Index