Written for introductory geomorphology courses, this textbook covers the major types of landforms, both on Earth as well as on planets and moons. Beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read, and non-quantitative, it is suitable for all readers interested in the physical landscape, irrespective of their previous background in geography or geology.
Written for introductory geomorphology courses, this textbook covers the major types of landforms, both on Earth as well as on planets and moons. Beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read, and non-quantitative, it is suitable for all readers interested in the physical landscape, irrespective of their previous background in geography or geology.
Randall Schaetzl is a soil geomorphologist whose work spans the disciplines of geography, soils, geology, and Earth science. Many know him by virtue of his best-selling textbook Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology (Second Edition, 2015, Cambridge University Press). His work on soils, loess, and glacial geology has earned him the title of University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University. Both the Geological Society of America and the Soil Science Society of America have rewarded him with the distinction of Fellow status. That said, he derives his greatest joy from teaching, and especially, from being in the field with students.
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Acknowledgements Preface 1. Introduction to geomorphology Richard Marston and Randall Schaetzl 2. History and foundations of geomorphology Randall Schaetzl and Bruce Rhoads 3. Dating methods in geomorphology Randall Schaetzl 4. Climate change throughout earth history Thomas Stevens 5. Geomorphology's resisting framework: minerals, rocks, and biota Gregory A. Pope 6. Tectonics and mountain building Lewis A. Owen and Warren D. Huff 7. Landforms on volcanic and plutonic rocks Warren D. Huff and Lewis A. Owen 8. Landforms on horizontal and weakly dipping rocks Randall Schaetzl 9. Landforms developed on folded rocks Kevin J. Patrick, J. Steven Kite and Randall Schaetzl 10. Landforms on faulted rocks Ronald I. Dorn, Phillip H. Larson and Ara Jeong 11. Weathering Heather A. Viles and Randall Schaetzl 12. Karst and landforms of dissolution Jo De Waele 13. Soils and paleosols Randall Schaetzl 14. Mass movements and slope processes Markus Stoffel 15. Surface water, drainage basins, and sediment transport D. J. Faulkner and L. Allan James 16. Landforms of fluvial erosion and deposition L. Allan James, D. J. Faulkner and Randall Schaetzl 17. Coastal processes and landforms Ethan Theuerkauf 18. Glacial systems Patrick M. Colgan 19. Glacial sediments and landforms Randall Schaetzl and Patrick M. Colgan 20. Periglacial processes and landforms Stephen A. Wolfe 21. Eolian processes, deposits, landforms, and systems Stephen A. Wolfe and Randall Schaetzl 22. Biogeomorphology David R. Butler 23. Planetary geomorphology Devon M. Burr Glossary References Index.
Acknowledgements Preface 1. Introduction to geomorphology Richard Marston and Randall Schaetzl 2. History and foundations of geomorphology Randall Schaetzl and Bruce Rhoads 3. Dating methods in geomorphology Randall Schaetzl 4. Climate change throughout earth history Thomas Stevens 5. Geomorphology's resisting framework: minerals, rocks, and biota Gregory A. Pope 6. Tectonics and mountain building Lewis A. Owen and Warren D. Huff 7. Landforms on volcanic and plutonic rocks Warren D. Huff and Lewis A. Owen 8. Landforms on horizontal and weakly dipping rocks Randall Schaetzl 9. Landforms developed on folded rocks Kevin J. Patrick, J. Steven Kite and Randall Schaetzl 10. Landforms on faulted rocks Ronald I. Dorn, Phillip H. Larson and Ara Jeong 11. Weathering Heather A. Viles and Randall Schaetzl 12. Karst and landforms of dissolution Jo De Waele 13. Soils and paleosols Randall Schaetzl 14. Mass movements and slope processes Markus Stoffel 15. Surface water, drainage basins, and sediment transport D. J. Faulkner and L. Allan James 16. Landforms of fluvial erosion and deposition L. Allan James, D. J. Faulkner and Randall Schaetzl 17. Coastal processes and landforms Ethan Theuerkauf 18. Glacial systems Patrick M. Colgan 19. Glacial sediments and landforms Randall Schaetzl and Patrick M. Colgan 20. Periglacial processes and landforms Stephen A. Wolfe 21. Eolian processes, deposits, landforms, and systems Stephen A. Wolfe and Randall Schaetzl 22. Biogeomorphology David R. Butler 23. Planetary geomorphology Devon M. Burr Glossary References Index.
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