Geomorphology, Human Activity and Global Environmental Change
Slaymaker
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Description for Geomorphology, Human Activity and Global Environmental Change
Hardcover. The purpose of this book is to demonstrate that the land-based geomorphological evidence of environmental change from late Pleistocene, Holocene, historical and contemporary time periods remain central to the understanding of environmental change both at the global and regional scale. Editor(s): Slaymaker, Olav. Series: International Association of Geomorphologists. Num Pages: 334 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBG; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 756.
Demonstrates that the land-based geomorphological evidence of environmental change from late Pleistocene, Holocene, historical and contemporary time periods remain central to a full understanding of global environmental change both at the global and regional scale.
* Includes case studies from Europe, North America and Asia
Demonstrates that the land-based geomorphological evidence of environmental change from late Pleistocene, Holocene, historical and contemporary time periods remain central to a full understanding of global environmental change both at the global and regional scale.
* Includes case studies from Europe, North America and Asia
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
Series
International Association of Geomorphologists
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471895909
SKU
V9780471895909
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Slaymaker
Olav Slaymaker Member of the Order of Canada, is a professor emeritus of geography in the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. He has co-authored over 20 monographs.
Reviews for Geomorphology, Human Activity and Global Environmental Change
"...a useful introduction to the topic..." (Aslib Book Guide, August 2000) "...an excellent source of information...gives an excellent insight into the ways in which human activity can affect the geomorphic process..." (Civil Engineering Surveyor, January 2001) "...the book is a well written demonstration that modern geomorphology has indeed a high potential to contribute to ... Read more