Martin Evans, Jeff Warburton

Geomorphology of Upland Peat

Erosion, Form and Landscape Change

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Geomorphology of Upland Peat offers a detailed synthesis of existing literature on peat erosion, incorporating new research ideas and data from two leading experts in the field.

Presents the most detailed and current work to date

Written in a style that is both intelligent and accessible

Fully illustrated with original drawings and photographs

Relevant and information for a broad audience working on organic sediments in various environments

Produktdetails

• RGS-IBG Book Series
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 150mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9781444337419
• ISBN-10: 1444337416
• Artikelnr.: 31187289

Autorenporträt

Martin Evans is a reader in geomorphology at the University of Manchester. Jeff Warburton is currently a reader in geomorphology in the Department of Geography at Durham University.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Editors' Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. The
Hydrology of Upland Peatlands. 3. Sediment Production. 4. Fluvial Processes
and Peat Erosion. 5. Slope Processes and Mass Movements. 6. Wind Erosion
Processes. 7. Peat Erosion Forms - from Landscape to Micro-relief. 8.
Sediment Dynamics, Vegetation, and Landscape Change. 9. Implications and
Conclusions. Index

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Series Editors' Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1. Introduction.

2. The Hydrology of Upland Peatlands.

3. Sediment Production.

4. Fluvial Processes and Peat Erosion.

5. Slope Processes and Mass Movements.

6. Wind Erosion Processes.

7. Peat Erosion Forms - from Landscape toMicro-relief.

8. Sediment Dynamics, Vegetation, and Landscape Change.

9. Implications and Conclusions.

Index

Rezensionen

"This book is a timely, comprehensive and authoritative overview of recent research on peatland erosion and geomorphological change. It addresses a vacant niche in the wetland literature and takes forward the peatland research agenda in new and interesting directions."
--Dan Charman, University of Plymouth

"Peat is one of our most precious natural resources. This important textbook takes us through the many challenges of researching, understanding and restoring peatlands. Timely, instructive and comprehensive, this book has the distinction of being essential to academics as well as practical conservationists concerned with peat."
--Des Thompson, Scottish Natural Heritage and Joint Nature Conservation Committee