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Geomorphology of desert environments / Anthony J. Parsons (2009)  

Public Titre : Geomorphology of desert environments Type de document : Monographie Auteurs : Anthony J. Parsons, Auteur ; Athol D. Abrahams, Auteur Editeur : Berlin, Heidelberg, Vienne, New York, ... : Springer Année de publication : 2009 Importance : 831 p. Format : 21 x 27 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-1-4020-5719-9 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Géomorphologie [Termes IGN] changement climatique [Termes IGN] climat aride [Termes IGN] désert [Termes IGN] dune [Termes IGN] écosystème [Termes IGN] érosion [Termes IGN] hydrographie [Termes IGN] roche [Termes IGN] sédiment [Termes IGN] vent de sable [Termes IGN] zone aride Résumé : (éditeur) About one-third of the Earth's land surface experiences a desert climate, and this area supports approximately 15% of the planet's population. This percentage continues to grow, and with this growth comes the need to acquire and apply an understanding of desert geomorphology. Such an understanding is vital in managing scarce and fragile resources and in mitigating natural hazards. This authoritative reference book is comprehensive in its coverage of the geomorphology of desert environments, and is arranged thematically. It begins with an overview of global deserts, proceeds through treatments of weathering, hillslopes, rivers, piedmonts, lake basins, and aeolian surfaces, and concludes with a discussion of the role of climatic change. Written by a team of international authors, all of whom are active in the field, the chapters cover the spectrum of desert geomorphology. Note de contenu : 1- Introduction 2- Weathering 3- Hillslopes 4- Rivers 5- Piedmonts 6- Lake Basins 7- Aeolian Surfaces 8- Climatic Change Numéro de notice : 25829 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Nature : Monographie En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5719-9 Format de la ressource électronique : URL Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95151