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Landscapes and Landforms of England and Wales, edited by Andrew Goudie, Piotr Migoń, (electronic resource)

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This book presents the geomorphological diversity of England and Wales. These regions are characterised by an extraordinary range of landforms and landscapes, reflecting both the occurrence of many different rock types and drastic climatic changes over the last few million years, including ice sheet expansion and decay. The book begins by providing the geological and geomorphological context needed in order to understand this diversity in a relatively small area. In turn, it presents nearly thirty case studies on specific landscapes and landforms, all of which are landmarks in the territory discussed. These include the famous coastal cliffs and landslides, granite tors of Dartmoor, formerly glaciated mountains of Snowdonia and the Lake District, karst of Yorkshire, and many others. The geomorphology of London and the Thames is also included. Providing a unique reference guide to the geomorphology of England and Wales, the book is lavishly illustrated with diagrams, colour maps and photos, and written in an easy-to-read style. The contributing authors are distinguished geomorphologists with extensive experience in research, writing and communicating science to the public. The book will not only be of interest to geoscientists, but will also benefit specialists in landscape research, geoconservation, tourism and environmental protection
Language
eng
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Edition
1st ed. 2020.
Extent
XXV, 612 p. 453 illus., 396 illus. in color.
Contents
  • Preface
  • Foreword
  • Author biographies
  • Dedication to Denys Brunsden.- 2 Geological history and long-term landscape evolution. - 3 Rocks and Relief
  • 4 The Quaternary
  • 5 Human Impact
  • 6 The Weald
  • 7 Sandstone tors and escarpments of the Weald. - 8 Sussex coast
  • 9 Isle of Wight - landslides and structural morphology
  • 10 The Eastern Jurassic Coast
  • 11 Isle of Portland
  • 12 The landslides of East Devon and West Dorset
  • 13 Rocky coast of South Devon coast and the history of disappearing Hallsands
  • 14 Dartmoor - tors and periglacial legacy
  • 15 Bodmin Moor
  • 16 Land's End.- granite geomorphology
  • 17 Karst of Mendip Hills
  • 18 The Cotswolds
  • 19 Geomorphology of London
  • terraces of the Thames
  • 20 Periglacial heritage of East Anglia
  • 21 The soft coast of Norfolk
  • 22 The Fens
  • 23 Peak District
  • 24 Mam Tor and other landslides of the Dark Peak
  • 25 Lake District
  • 26 Limestone pavements and other karst features of the Yorkshire Dales
  • 27 Brimham Rocks
  • 28 The Whin Sill, Dolerite dykes and Hadrian's Wall
  • 29 Gower Peninsula
  • 30 Brecon Beacons
  • 31 Glacial landforms of Snowdonia
  • 32 Geomorphological conservation and management
  • Index
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9783030389574
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Landscapes and Landforms of England and Wales
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Landscapes and Landforms of England and Wales
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edited by Andrew Goudie, Piotr Migoń
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Editor
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Language
eng
Summary
This book presents the geomorphological diversity of England and Wales. These regions are characterised by an extraordinary range of landforms and landscapes, reflecting both the occurrence of many different rock types and drastic climatic changes over the last few million years, including ice sheet expansion and decay. The book begins by providing the geological and geomorphological context needed in order to understand this diversity in a relatively small area. In turn, it presents nearly thirty case studies on specific landscapes and landforms, all of which are landmarks in the territory discussed. These include the famous coastal cliffs and landslides, granite tors of Dartmoor, formerly glaciated mountains of Snowdonia and the Lake District, karst of Yorkshire, and many others. The geomorphology of London and the Thames is also included. Providing a unique reference guide to the geomorphology of England and Wales, the book is lavishly illustrated with diagrams, colour maps and photos, and written in an easy-to-read style. The contributing authors are distinguished geomorphologists with extensive experience in research, writing and communicating science to the public. The book will not only be of interest to geoscientists, but will also benefit specialists in landscape research, geoconservation, tourism and environmental protection
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  • Goudie, Andrew
  • Migoń, Piotr
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World Geomorphological Landscapes,
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  • Geomorphology
  • Geology
  • Environmental geology
  • Environmental geology
  • Geomorphology
  • Geology
  • Geoecology/Natural Processes
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Landscapes and Landforms of England and Wales, edited by Andrew Goudie, Piotr Migoń, (electronic resource)
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Contents
Preface -- Foreword -- Author biographies -- Dedication to Denys Brunsden.- 2 Geological history and long-term landscape evolution. - 3 Rocks and Relief -- 4 The Quaternary -- 5 Human Impact -- 6 The Weald -- 7 Sandstone tors and escarpments of the Weald. - 8 Sussex coast -- 9 Isle of Wight - landslides and structural morphology -- 10 The Eastern Jurassic Coast -- 11 Isle of Portland -- 12 The landslides of East Devon and West Dorset -- 13 Rocky coast of South Devon coast and the history of disappearing Hallsands -- 14 Dartmoor - tors and periglacial legacy -- 15 Bodmin Moor -- 16 Land's End.- granite geomorphology -- 17 Karst of Mendip Hills -- 18 The Cotswolds -- 19 Geomorphology of London -- terraces of the Thames -- 20 Periglacial heritage of East Anglia -- 21 The soft coast of Norfolk -- 22 The Fens -- 23 Peak District -- 24 Mam Tor and other landslides of the Dark Peak -- 25 Lake District -- 26 Limestone pavements and other karst features of the Yorkshire Dales -- 27 Brimham Rocks -- 28 The Whin Sill, Dolerite dykes and Hadrian's Wall -- 29 Gower Peninsula -- 30 Brecon Beacons -- 31 Glacial landforms of Snowdonia -- 32 Geomorphological conservation and management -- Index
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unknown
Edition
1st ed. 2020.
Extent
XXV, 612 p. 453 illus., 396 illus. in color.
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multiple file formats
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electronic
Isbn
9783030389574
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uncompressed
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computer
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rdamedia
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10.1007/978-3-030-38957-4
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online resource.
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absent
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access
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remote
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(DE-He213)978-3-030-38957-4
Label
Landscapes and Landforms of England and Wales, edited by Andrew Goudie, Piotr Migoń, (electronic resource)
Publication
Antecedent source
mixed
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
not applicable
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- Foreword -- Author biographies -- Dedication to Denys Brunsden.- 2 Geological history and long-term landscape evolution. - 3 Rocks and Relief -- 4 The Quaternary -- 5 Human Impact -- 6 The Weald -- 7 Sandstone tors and escarpments of the Weald. - 8 Sussex coast -- 9 Isle of Wight - landslides and structural morphology -- 10 The Eastern Jurassic Coast -- 11 Isle of Portland -- 12 The landslides of East Devon and West Dorset -- 13 Rocky coast of South Devon coast and the history of disappearing Hallsands -- 14 Dartmoor - tors and periglacial legacy -- 15 Bodmin Moor -- 16 Land's End.- granite geomorphology -- 17 Karst of Mendip Hills -- 18 The Cotswolds -- 19 Geomorphology of London -- terraces of the Thames -- 20 Periglacial heritage of East Anglia -- 21 The soft coast of Norfolk -- 22 The Fens -- 23 Peak District -- 24 Mam Tor and other landslides of the Dark Peak -- 25 Lake District -- 26 Limestone pavements and other karst features of the Yorkshire Dales -- 27 Brimham Rocks -- 28 The Whin Sill, Dolerite dykes and Hadrian's Wall -- 29 Gower Peninsula -- 30 Brecon Beacons -- 31 Glacial landforms of Snowdonia -- 32 Geomorphological conservation and management -- Index
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
1st ed. 2020.
Extent
XXV, 612 p. 453 illus., 396 illus. in color.
File format
multiple file formats
Form of item
electronic
Isbn
9783030389574
Level of compression
uncompressed
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other control number
10.1007/978-3-030-38957-4
Other physical details
online resource.
Quality assurance targets
absent
Reformatting quality
access
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(DE-He213)978-3-030-38957-4

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