| Description |
1 online resource (618 pages) |
| Series |
World Geomorphological Landscapes |
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World geomorphological landscapes.
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| Contents |
Long-term pre-quaternary geomorphic evolution -- Rocks and relief of England and Wales -- The quaternary -- Human impact -- The weald -- Sandstone landforms of the high weald -- The chalk coast of Sussex -- The isle of Wight undercliff -- The eastern coast of Dorset -- The geomorphology of the Isle of Portland -- The landslides of East Devon and West Dorset -- The rocky coast of South Devon and its 'disappearing' village -- Dartmoor -- Bodmin Moor -- Land's end: landscapes and mining at the tip of England -- The Mendip Hills-a landscape shaped by exhumation and karstification -- The Cotswolds -- Sarsens-The maker of upland scenery of southern England: from Mid-Cenozoic gravel plains to Neolithic landscapes -- London Thames basin -- Glacial and periglacial landforms of eastern England -- The barrier coastline of North Norfolk, with particular reference to Scolt Head Island -- The Fens-an example of large-scale anthropic transformation of a lowland landscape -- The Peak District -- The Mam Tor Creeping landslide -- Brimham Rocks-sandstone ruiniform relief in the north of England -- Yorkshire dales -- Lake District -- The geomorphology of the Whin Sill -- Gower Peninsula-coastal diversity, debated Pleistocene impacts, bedrock structural control and long-term geomorphological legacy -- The Brecon beacons -- Glacial landforms of Snowdonia -- Landform conservation in England and Wales |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Geomorphology -- England
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Geomorphology -- Wales
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Geology & the lithosphere.
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Ecological science, the Biosphere.
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Geological surface processes (geomorphology)
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Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
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Geomorphology
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England
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Wales
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Goudie, Andrew
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Migoń, Piotr
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| ISBN |
9783030389574 |
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303038957X |
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