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By: David Rolls and Will J Bland
271 pages, Illus, figs, tabs
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Offers a thorough overview of the subject, accessible to those without a background science, and includes a wide range of examples from around the world. This book is designed to give a basic science framework which will help to give an insight into the fundamental chemistry of weathering.
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Structure and strength of common earth materials; physical and chemical properties of water; physical weathering processes; chemical weathering processes; biological weathering processes; the intensity of weathering; the products of weathering; weathering landscapes.
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Textbook
By: David Rolls and Will J Bland
271 pages, Illus, figs, tabs
"A successful attempt at demystifying the complex processes that so impacts the earth's surface to produce familiar landforms."--Northeastern Naturalist
"There is...no other book on the topic as timely and comprehensive. Recommended for all libraries with earth science collections."--Choice