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Informationen zum Autor Andrew Warren is Emeritus Professor of Geography, University College London where he has taught since 1964. He previously worked as soil surveyor in Pakistan with Hunting Technical Services limited, and in 2000, he was awarded the King Carl XVI Gustaf's Professorship in Environmental Science at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, University of Lund. Klappentext Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System.* The only book to cover all dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System, in deserts, on coasts, and in the past* Represents the most current update on the research of dunes for over a decade* Incorporates the latest research to come out of China where the field is most rapidly expanding* Discusses the most recent range of skills and technology now focused on the study of dunes* Brings up-to-date a rapidly expanding field Zusammenfassung Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures xi Acknowledgements xv Introduction 1 Part One 0.3 mm; 100,000 m2; >10 years) 208 Constraints 208 Complexity 208 Uncertainty 210 Environmental change 210 Sustainability 211 Coastal dunes 211 Stabilised inland dunes 212 References 213 Index 214
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"This is a terrific read for both specialists and nonspecialists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners." ( Choice , 1 February 2014)
