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Geomorphology, Human Activity and Global Environmental Change

Olav Slaymaker editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

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Demonstrates that the land-based geomorphological evidence of environmental change from late Pleistocene, Holocene, historical and contemporary time periods remain central to a full understanding of global environmental change both at the global and regional scale.
* Includes case studies from Europe, North America and Asia

"...a useful introduction to the topic..." (Aslib Book Guide, August 2000)

"...an excellent source of information...gives an excellent insight into the ways in which human activity can affect the geomorphic process..." (Civil Engineering Surveyor, January 2001)

"...the book is a well written demonstration that modern geomorphology has indeed a high potential to contribute to the study of global environmental change..." (Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie)

"...There is plenty here to stimulate thought..." (The Geographical Journal, March 2002)

ISBN: 9780471895909

Dimensions: 254mm x 173mm x 23mm

Weight: 765g

336 pages