History of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology
Download or Read eBook History of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology PDF written by R. H. Grapes and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2008 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : R. H. Grapes |
| Publisher | : Geological Society of London |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1862392552 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781862392557 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis History of Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology by : R. H. Grapes
Book excerpt: These papers deal with various aspects of the histories of geomorphology and Quaternary geology in different parts of the world. They include: the origin of the term 'Quaternary', histories of ideas and debates relating to aspects of fluvial geomorphology, glacial geomorphology and glaciation, desert dunes and the geology of Australia, peneplains in China, a palaeo-Tokyo Bay in Japan, together with biographies of Charles Cotton, Valerija Čepulytė and Česlovas Pakuckas that highlight their respective contributions to the disciplines of geomorphology and Quaternary geology.
