Mountain Geomorphology

By: Olav Slaymaker and Phil Owens

304 pages

Publisher: Hodder Arnold

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The increasing realization of the fragility of mountain areas because of changes in land use, management and climate, combined with an understanding of their importance for water and other natural resources, has resulted in a growing interest in mountain environments in recent years.

Written by a team of international experts, this book is divided into three sections, which consider historical, functional and applied mountain geomorphology from both global and local perspectives. Historical mountain geomorphology focuses on the evolution of landforms. Functional mountain geomorphology emphasises the interaction between processes and landforms, while applied mountain geomorphology concerns the interrelationships between geomorphological processes and society.

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Philip N. Owens is a Senior Research Fellow with the National Soil Resources Institute, Cranfield University, North Wyke Research Station, Devon, UK Olav Slaymaker is Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

By: Olav Slaymaker and Phil Owens

304 pages

Publisher: Hodder Arnold

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This book is a valuable source of information for students studying mountain geomorphology, and also for academics and research scientists interested in mountain environments. - January issue -- CAB Abstacts

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