Geomorphology of desert dunes:

Sand dunes are a globally important depositional landform and sedimentary system. Their origins and dynamics are important in understanding how deserts have evolved in response to climate change and changes in sand supply and mobility, and how they will continue to evolve in the future. This book pr...

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Main Author: Lancaster, Nicholas 1948- (Author)
Format: Map
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York ; Port Melbourne ; New Delhi Cambridge University Press 2023
Edition:Second edition
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Summary:Sand dunes are a globally important depositional landform and sedimentary system. Their origins and dynamics are important in understanding how deserts have evolved in response to climate change and changes in sand supply and mobility, and how they will continue to evolve in the future. This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the characteristics of desert dunes and their sediments, and explores their dynamics on timescales from days to millennia as they respond to changes in wind speed and direction, precipitation and sand supply. This extensively revised edition reflects the advances in our understanding of desert dunes, their dynamics and history; and covers recent developments including the luminescence dating revolution, ground penetrating radar and advances in numerical modeling. Also covering dunes on Mars and Titan, this authoritative reference is a must-have for researchers and graduate students working on desert dunes and aeolian geomorphology.
Item Description:Previous edition: London: Routledge, 1995. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xiii, 333 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:9781108420884

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