Aeolian Geomorphology: An Introduction

Livingstone, Ian; Warren, Andrew

ISBN 10: 058208704X / ISBN 13: 9780582087040

Published by Longman, New York, NY, 1996

About this Item

211 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Aeolian Geomorphology: An Introduction
• Publisher: Longman, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 058208704X
• ISBN 13: 9780582087040
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Provides a concise, up-to-date and highly readable introduction to the subject. It covers deserts and coastlines, as well as periglacial and planetary landforms. The text spans the full range of aeolian features to include soil erosion and its consequences, continental scale dust storms, sand dunes and loess. It discusses the importance of aeolian processes in the past, and the application of knowledge about aeolian geomorphology in environmental management.

Review

'...Livingstone and Warren have compiled a comprehensive, highly readable, well-illustrated and, above all else, understandable book, which should be accessible to a wide range of readers...' (Geography)