Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology

Description

A pioneering study of landform development under processes associated with running water, this text encompasses both field and laboratory research. Topics include the landscapes of mountains, rivers, and seacoasts; studies of weathering, climate, and erosion; and coverage of geochronology, drainage patterns, channel changes, and the evolution of hill slopes. Content: Front Matter • Preface • Table of Contents •Part I. The Evolving Landscape 1. The Changing Scene 2. Geomorphology and the Field Problem •Part II. Process and Form 3. Climate and Denudational Processes 4. Weathering 5. The Drainage Basin as a Geomorphic Unit 6. Water and Sediment in Channels 7. Channel Form and Process 8. Hillslope Characteristics and Processes •Part III. The Effects of Time 9. Geochronology 10. Drainage Pattern Evolution 11. Channel Changes with Time 12. Evolution of Hillslopes Appendices Author Index Subject Index