Global Geomorphology: An introduction to the study of landforms

by Michael A. Summerfield

The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework for understanding long-term landform development.

This innovative text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of global geomorphology, with the emphasis placed on large-scale processes and phenomena. Integrating global tectonics into the study of landforms and incorporating planetary geomorphology as a major component the author discusses the impact of climatic change and the role of catastrophic events on landform genesis and includes a comprehensive study of surface geomorphic processes.

Genres: Geography, Geology, Nonfiction

560 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[for-much-deliberation ...]

This text highlights varying aspects of tectonics and landforms, a most comprehensive text for advanced geographical studies...

[Ash-monkee]

Way too in depth and not written comprehensively.... Only read it because I had to.

[Sonoka]

Knowledge filled.