Landforms and Geology of Granite Terrains

Informationen zum Autor Charles Rowland Twidale is presently a Visiting Fellow of the University of Adelaide, South Australia, and Honorary Professor of the University Institute of Geology "Isidro Parga Pondal" of the University of Coruña. Juan Ramón Vidal Romaní is specialized in the interpretation of the origin of granitic forms in relation to their geodynamic environment. He is a Professor in Geodynamics at the University of Coruña and Director of the University Institute of Geology, "Isidro Parga Pondal". Klappentext A detailed analysis and explanation of granite landforms! focused exclusively on granitic terrains and their structures! forms and surfaces. Zusammenfassung A detailed analysis and explanation of granite landforms, focused exclusively on granitic terrains and their structures, forms and surfaces. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1.Characteristics and foundations 2. Sheet fractures and structures 3. Weathering 4. Plains: the expected granite form 5. Boulders as examples of two-stage forms 6. Inselbergs and bornhardts 7. Other granitic residuals and uplands 8. Minor forms developed on steep slopes 9. Minor forms developed on gentle slopes 10. Caves and tafoni 11. Split and cracked blocks and slabs 12. Zonality, azonality and the coastal context 13. Retrospect and prospect

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• Authors: Charles Rowland Twidale, Charles Rowland (University of Adelaide Twidale, Twidale Charles Rowland, Juan Ramón Vidal Romani
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.05.2005
• EAN: 9780415364355
• ISBN: 978-0-415-36435-5
• No. of pages: 362
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 248 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, Earth Sciences