Fluvial Geomorphology of Great Britain

Fluvial Geomorphology of Great Britain studies the development of river-made land forms, together with the associated fluvial processes. There are many sites of scientific interest and value throughout the UK. The GCR sites described in this volume represent the wide range of fluvial land forms in the UK, and the accounts provide scientific descriptions of all the fluvial geomorphology sites in Britain selected for statutory nature conservation as SSSIs.

Sommario

1 An introduction to the fluvial geomorphology of Britain.- 2 Fluvial geomorphology of Scotland.- 3 Fluvial geomorphology of Wales.- 4 Fluvial geomorphology of north-west England.- 5 Fluvial geomorphology of north-east England.- 6 Fluvial geomorphology of central and southern England.- References.

Riassunto

The GCR sites described in this volume represent the wide range of fluvial land forms in the UK, and the accounts provide scientific descriptions of all the fluvial geomorphology sites in Britain selected for statutory nature conservation as SSSIs.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: K. J. Gregory (Editore), K.J. Gregory (Editore), J Gregory (Editore), K J Gregory (Editore)
• Editore: Springer Netherlands
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.06.2009
• EAN: 9780412789304
• ISBN: 978-0-412-78930-4
• Pagine: 348
• Dimensioni: 210 mm x 297 mm x 24 mm
• Peso: 1169 g
• Illustrazioni: XVI, 348 p.
• Serie: Geological Conservation Review Series, Volume 13; Geological Conservation Review Series; Geological Conservation Review Series
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geologia