Engineering Geomorphology: Theory and PracticeWhittles, 2007 - 279 pages This volume covers the topic of engineering geomorphology as a distinct discipline. It includes basic concepts that underpin efforts to explain the causes, mechanisms and consequences of landform change. It then considers how the land surface works in the context of wetland, flatland, hills, mountains, rivers and coasts. |
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Page 54
... addition to the climatic changes that occur over geological time , there are important climatic variations that influence geomorphological processes over shorter periods , such as the Little Ice Age during the Middle Ages ( around 1300 ...
... addition to the climatic changes that occur over geological time , there are important climatic variations that influence geomorphological processes over shorter periods , such as the Little Ice Age during the Middle Ages ( around 1300 ...
Page 164
... additional runoff . World Flood Zones Figure 26.1 presents a global classification of flood zones26.2 . ยท High latitudes : depressions are a key factor in the occurrence of floods ; the tracks taken by depressions are controlled by the ...
... additional runoff . World Flood Zones Figure 26.1 presents a global classification of flood zones26.2 . ยท High latitudes : depressions are a key factor in the occurrence of floods ; the tracks taken by depressions are controlled by the ...
Page 244
... additional potential haz- ards such as earthquakes , active faulting , liquefaction and large landsliding should be anticipated , investigated and planned for . Initial terrain models should be the starting point in the process of ...
... additional potential haz- ards such as earthquakes , active faulting , liquefaction and large landsliding should be anticipated , investigated and planned for . Initial terrain models should be the starting point in the process of ...
Contents
Landform Change 1 Geomorphology and Engineering | 1 |
Energy Inputs and Geomorphological Activity | 6 |
Stress Strain and Strength | 15 |
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Engineering Geomorphology: Theory and Practice P. G. Fookes,E. Mark Lee,Dr. James S. Griffiths No preview available - 2007 |
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