Fundamentals of Geomorphology

This revised and updated edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world's landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the basics of Earth surface forms and processes, while reflecting on the latest developments in the field.

List of contents

Part I Introducing Landforms and Landscapes 1 What Is Geomorphology? 2 Introducing Process and Form 3 Introducing History 4 Geomorphology and The Earth System 5 Life and Humans As Geomorphic Agents Part II Endogenic Processes 6 Plate Tectonics And Associated Structural Landforms 7 Volcanoes, Folds, And Faults Part III Exogenic Processes 8 Weathering And Associated Landforms 9 Weathering Products: Regolith And Soils 10 Hillslopes 11 Fluvial Landscapes 12 Glacial And Glaciofluvial Landscapes 13 Periglacial Landscapes 14 Aeolian Landscapes 15 Coastal Landscapes 16 Karst Landscapes 17 Planetary Landscapes Part IV Deep-Time Perspectives 18 Long-Term Geomorphology Appendix One: The Geological Timescale

About the author

Richard Huggett is Honorary Research Fellow in Physical Geography at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
Emma Shuttleworth is a Lecturer in Physical Geography at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.

Summary

This revised and updated edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world’s landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the basics of Earth surface forms and processes, while reflecting on the latest developments in the field.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Huggett, Richard (University of Manchester Huggett, Richard Shuttleworth Huggett, Emma Shuttleworth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032169637
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3216963-7
• No. of pages: 624
• Series: Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Geophysics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Geological surface processes (geomorphology), Science / Environmental Science, Geomorphology and geological surface processes