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Geomorphology of Desert Environments

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  • © 1994

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Editors:
  1. Athol D. Abrahams

    1. Department of Geography, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA

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  2. Anthony J. Parsons

    1. Department of Geography, University of Keele, Keele, Staffordshire, UK

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Geomorphology of Desert Environments

      • Anthony J. Parsons, Athol D. Abrahams
      Pages 3-12

    3. Global Deserts: A Geomorphic Comparison

      • Theodore M. Oberlander
      Pages 13-35

  3. Weathering

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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    2. Weathering Processes and Forms

      • B. J. Smith
      Pages 39-63

    3. Aridic Soils, Patterned Ground, and Desert Pavements

      • John C. Dixon
      Pages 64-81

    4. Duricrusts

      • John C. Dixon
      Pages 82-105

    5. Rock Varnish in Deserts

      • Theodore M. Oberlander
      Pages 106-119

  4. Hillslopes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. Rock Slopes

      • Alan D. Howard, Michael J. Selby
      Pages 123-172

    3. Rock-Mantled Slopes

      • Athol D. Abrahams, Alan D. Howard, Anthony J. Parsons
      Pages 173-212

    4. Badlands

      • Alan D. Howard
      Pages 213-242

    5. Plants on Desert Hillslopes

      • Carolyn F. Francis
      Pages 243-254

  5. Rivers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 255-255
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    2. Catchment and Channel Hydrology

      • John B. Thornes
      Pages 257-287

    3. Channel Processes, Evolution, and History

      • John B. Thornes
      Pages 288-317

  6. Piedmonts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 319-319
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    2. Pediments in Arid Environments

      • John C. Dohrenwend
      Pages 321-353

    3. Alluvial Fan Processes and Forms

      • Terence C. Blair, John G. McPherson
      Pages 354-402
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Over the last twenty years there has been a major expansion of knowledge in the field of landforms and landforming processes of deserts. This advanced-level book provides a benchmark for the current state of science, and is written by an international team of authors who are acknowledged experts in their fields.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geography, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA

    Athol D. Abrahams

  • Department of Geography, University of Keele, Keele, Staffordshire, UK

    Anthony J. Parsons

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