Description
Book SynopsisEnvironmental Sedimentology provides a comprehensive introduction to this rapidly expanding field which addresses the functioning and dynamics of contemporary sediment systems and how these systems respond to a range of both natural and anthropogenically-induced disturbance events.
Trade Review"This text covers a wide range of well-written and well-researched material that is presented to a high standard. The individual chapters are all well worth reading and present thorough coverage of concepts and debates relevant to the different environments in question.... Anyone who is interested in any aspect of sediment transfer will find something of interest in this book."
(Geographical Journal, June 2008)
Table of ContentsPreface.
1. Environmental Sedimentology: Introduction: Chris Perry & Kevin Taylor (Manchester Metropolitan University).
2. Mountain Environments: Jeff Warburton (University of Durham).
3. Fluvial Environments: Karen Hudson-Edwards (Birkbeck College, London).
4. Lake Environments: Lars Hakanson (University of Uppsala).
5. Arid Environments: Anne Mather (University of Plymouth).
6. Urban Environments: Kevin Taylor (Manchester Metropolitan University).
7. Deltaic and Estuarine Environments: Peter French (Royal Holloway, University of London).
8. Temperate Coastal Environments: Andrew Cooper (University of Ulster).
9. Tropical Coastal Environments: Coral Reefs and Mangroves: Chris Perry (Manchester Metropolitan University).
10. Continental Shelf Environments: Piers Larcombe (CEFAS, UK).
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