Aeolian Environments, Sediments and Landforms [Hardcover]

Andrew S. Goudie (Editor), Ian Livingstone (Editor), Stephen Stokes (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2000 | Series: British Geomorphological Research Group Symposia Series (Book 14)

Aeolian Environments, Sediments & Landforms Edited by Andrew S. Goudie School of Geography, University of Oxford, UK Ian Livingstone School of Environmental Science, Nene University College, Northampton, UK and Stephen Stokes School of Geography, University of Oxford, UK This volume provides an overview of current and future trends in aeolian research. It is written by leading scientists from the UK, Canada, India, Australia and the USA, all of whom are actively involved in aeolian research. The book seeks to provide a comprehensive account of present aeolian processes, landforms and sediments, together with an analysis of past aeolian environments. Further, it looks at some of the anthropogenic pressures on aeolian processes, both on coasts and in deserts, and discusses some management solutions. The text is characterised by the wide perspective it provides and by the authority of its authors. Its fourteen chapters cover the history of desert dune studies, recent investigations of airflow and sand transport, sand seas, coastal dune dynamics, dune management, the physics of aeolian movement, wind erosion (especially of agricultural land), dust storms, loess deposition, the aeolian rock record, palaeoenvironments in the Quaternary, luminescence dating techniques, and aeolian research for the Millennium.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a handsome and invaluable resource." "...would certainly recommend..." (Journal of Quaternary Science, Vol 15/6, 2000) "...recommend it to all geographers and geologists...from the specialist to the occasional seeker of information on the topic." (New Phytologist, Vol 147, 2000) "the volume will be an excellent source for graduate students and professionals" (Progress in Physical Geography, Vol. 25 No.3, 2001)

From the Back Cover

This volume provides an overview of current and future trends in aeolian research. It is written by leading scientists from the UK, Canada, India, Australia and the USA, all of whom are actively involved in aeolian research. The book seeks to provide a comprehensive account of present aeolian processes, landforms and sediments, together with an analysis of past aeolian environments. Further, it looks at some of the anthropogenic pressures on aeolian processes, both on coasts and in deserts, and discusses some management solutions. The text is characterised by the wide perspective it provides and by the authority of its authors. Its fourteen chapters cover the history of desert dune studies, recent investigations of airflow and sand transport, sand seas, coastal dune dynamics, dune management, the physics of aeolian movement, wind erosion (especially of agricultural land), dust storms, loess deposition, the aeolian rock record, palaeoenvironments in the Quaternary, luminescence dating techniques, and aeolian research for the Millennium.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471985732
• ISBN-13: 978-0471985730
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
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