Environmental Sedimentology
1st Edition
Published on 25. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-4051-1515-5 (ISBN)
Description
Environmental Sedimentology provides a comprehensive introduction to this rapidly expanding field which addresses the functioning and dynamics of contemporary sediment systems and how these systems respond to a range of both natural and anthropogenically-induced disturbance events.
considers a range of sedimentary environments; mountain and upland, fluvial, lacustrine, arid, urban, deltaic and estuarine, temperate coastal, tropical coastal, and continental shelf
aspects of sediment management and remediation are also considered as are the potential impacts of on-going and future climatic and environmental change
Readership: advanced level undergraduates in earth science, environmental science and physical geography, and graduate students in the earth and environmental sciences with an interest in contemporary sediment systems
considers a range of sedimentary environments; mountain and upland, fluvial, lacustrine, arid, urban, deltaic and estuarine, temperate coastal, tropical coastal, and continental shelf
aspects of sediment management and remediation are also considered as are the potential impacts of on-going and future climatic and environmental change
Readership: advanced level undergraduates in earth science, environmental science and physical geography, and graduate students in the earth and environmental sciences with an interest in contemporary sediment systems
Reviews / Votes
"This text covers a wide range of well-written and well-researched material that is presented to a high standard. The individual chapters are all well worth reading and present thorough coverage of concepts and debates relevant to the different environments in question.... Anyone who is interested in any aspect of sediment transfer will find something of interest in this book." (Geographical Journal, June 2008)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1089 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-1515-5 (9781405115155)
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Chris Perry | Kevin Taylor
Environmental Sedimentology
E-Book
03/2009
Wiley-Blackwell
€76.99
Available for download
Persons
Chris Perry and Kevin Taylor are Readers in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Content
Preface. 1. Environmental Sedimentology: Introduction: Chris Perry & Kevin Taylor (Manchester Metropolitan University).
2. Mountain Environments: Jeff Warburton (University of Durham).
3. Fluvial Environments: Karen Hudson-Edwards (Birkbeck College, London).
4. Lake Environments: Lars Hakanson (University of Uppsala).
5. Arid Environments: Anne Mather (University of Plymouth).
6. Urban Environments: Kevin Taylor (Manchester Metropolitan University).
7. Deltaic and Estuarine Environments: Peter French (Royal Holloway, University of London).
8. Temperate Coastal Environments: Andrew Cooper (University of Ulster).
9. Tropical Coastal Environments: Coral Reefs and Mangroves: Chris Perry (Manchester Metropolitan University).
10. Continental Shelf Environments: Piers Larcombe (CEFAS, UK).
Index
2. Mountain Environments: Jeff Warburton (University of Durham).
3. Fluvial Environments: Karen Hudson-Edwards (Birkbeck College, London).
4. Lake Environments: Lars Hakanson (University of Uppsala).
5. Arid Environments: Anne Mather (University of Plymouth).
6. Urban Environments: Kevin Taylor (Manchester Metropolitan University).
7. Deltaic and Estuarine Environments: Peter French (Royal Holloway, University of London).
8. Temperate Coastal Environments: Andrew Cooper (University of Ulster).
9. Tropical Coastal Environments: Coral Reefs and Mangroves: Chris Perry (Manchester Metropolitan University).
10. Continental Shelf Environments: Piers Larcombe (CEFAS, UK).
Index