{"product_id":"geomorphological-processes-and-landscape-change-isbn-9780631222736","title":"Geomorphological Processes and Landscape Change","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe expert contributors to this cutting edge volume provide an overview of geomorphological process activity and landscape change in Britain over the past 1000 years. The range of the book is unusually broad, encompassing hillslope, valley floor and floodplain, fluvial, estuarine and coastal processes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of geomorphological process activity and landscape change in Britain over the past 1000 years.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe range of the book is unusually broad, encompassing hillslope, valley floor and floodplain, fluvial, estuarine and coastal processes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the relevance of technological and conceptual approaches to understanding landscape dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines key process environments highlighting significant trends and the influence of human activity, and incorporating examples and modelling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages geographers to look forward to the challenges that geomorphology faces in the new millennium.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out more information about the RGS-IBG journals by following the links below:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAREA:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttp:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/journal.asp?ref=0004-0894\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Geographical Journal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttp:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/journal.asp?ref=0016-7398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransactions of the Insititute of British Geographers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttp:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/journal.asp?ref=0020-2754\u003c\/p\u003e  List of Figures vii  \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFigure Acknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 A Brief Time of History 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid L. Higgitt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Back A'long: a Millennial Geomorphology 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDenys Brunsden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Evolution of Hillslope Processes 61\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid K. C. Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Valley-floor and Floodplain Processes 90\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarbara T. Rumsby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Fluvial Processes 116\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJanet M. Hooke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Estuaries and Coasts: Morphological Adjustments and Process Domains 147\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eE. Mark Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Sediment Transfer in Upland Environments 190\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid L. Higgitt, Jeff Warburton and Martin G. Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Fine Particulate Sediment Transfers in Lowland Rural Environments 215\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIan D. L. Foster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Living with Natural Hazards: the Costs and Management Framework 237\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eE. Mark Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Geomorphology for the Third Millennium 269\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid L. Higgitt and E. Mark Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographical Index 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 293\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This significant and timely volume provides a contemporary body of information on the function of geomorphological processes in landscape and environmental management in human history.\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cp\u003e\"I enjoyed this particular journey through time, which contains some thought-provoking (though invariably qualitative) observations on the making of the British landscape.\" (Basil Gomez, \u003ci\u003eAnnals of the Association of American Geographers\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDavid Higgitt\u003c\/b\u003e, is Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Durham. He has published widely in geomorphological literature including a review series in Progress in Physical Geography, and recent papers in Catena, Geomorphology, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Environmental Management. He has also written several invited book chapters. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Research Associate, Department of Marine Sciences and Coastal Management at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. As a consultant geomorphologist he has extensive experience of working on engineering geomorphology projects (especially coastal management) in UK and overseas. Has written numerous papers in geomorphological literature including authoring the recent DoE overviews on soil erosion and landsliding in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e  The expert contributors to this cutting edge volume provide an overview of geomorphological process activity and landscape change in Britain over the past 1000 years. The range of the book is unusually broad, encompassing hillslope, valley floor and floodplain, fluvial, estuarine and coastal processes. The relevance of technological and conceptual approaches to understanding landscape dynamics is also considered. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Higgitt's introduction looks at the nature of environmental change during the last millennium and assesses the significance of individual events. The body of the book is formed by an examination of key process environments highlighting significant trends and the influence of human activity, and incorporating examples and modelling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe editors' closing chapter then summarises the significance of human impact on the environment, the nature of the evidence for geomorphological change and its implication for environmental management and engineering design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book will encourage geographers to look forward to the challenges that geomorphology faces in the new millennium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989283815653,"sku":"NP9780631222736","price":98.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631222736.jpg?v=1761783512","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/geomorphological-processes-and-landscape-change-isbn-9780631222736","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}