Fundamentals of Geomorphology

by Richard Huggett

This extensively revised, restructured, and updated edition continues to present an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world’s landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the basics of Earth surface forms and processes, while reflecting on the latest developments in the field. Fundamentals of Geomorphology begins with a consideration of the nature of geomorphology, process and form, history, and geomorphic systems, and moves on to discuss: This third edition has been fully updated to include a clearer initial explanation of the nature of geomorphology, of land surface process and form, and of land-surface change over different timescales. The text has been restructured to incorporate information on geomorphic materials and processes at more suitable points in the book. Finally, historical geomorphology has been integrated throughout the text to reflect the importance of history in all aspects of geomorphology. Fundamentals of Geomorphology provides a stimulating and innovative perspective on the key topics and debates within the field of geomorphology. Written in an accessible and lively manner, it includes guides to further reading, chapter summaries, and an extensive glossary of key terms. The book is also illustrated throughout with over 200 informative diagrams and attractive photographs, all in colour.

Genres: Geography, Science, Science Nature, Reference, Geology

536 pages, Paperback

First published June 22, 2002

About the author

Richard Huggett is a retired university lecturer and huge fan of science fact, fantasy, and fiction. He lives in Cheshire and spends most of his time writing. And directing amateur musicals and concerts. And drinking coffee. He has written about twenty academic books. The Multiversal Chronicles is his first venture into fiction, going boldly where he has never gone before.

Reviews

[Selin]

Ders kitabı olarak kullansam da okurken büyük keyif aldığım bir kitap oldu. Kesinlikle bana bir şeyler kattığını hissettim.

[Riley]

This book is like a long list of land forms that exist. Unfortunately it fails to adequately explain _how_ they came to be, _how_ we know how they came to be or provide _photographs_ of these geomorphological phenomena.

Eye opening to some of the possibilities of geomorphology but ultimately very shallow.

[Vinay]

Good book