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Geomorphology of the tropics [Libro electrónico] / autor: Alfred Wirthmann

Por: Wirthmann, Alfred [autor/a].
Tipo de material: Libro en línea Libro en línea Editor: New York, New York, United State: Springer, c2000Descripción: ix, 314 páginas : ilustraciones ; 24 centímetros.ISBN: 3540635831; 9783642083433 (Print); 9783662118344 (Online).Tema(s): Geomorphology -- TropicsNota de acceso: Disponible para usuarios de ECOSUR con su clave de acceso Nota de bibliografía: Incluye bibliografía e índice: páginas 283-308 Número de sistema: 56582Contenidos:Mostrar Resumen:
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Geomorphological research in the humid to seasonal tropics has primarily concentrated on the most characteristic landform assemblage of this zone, namely that of stepped, largely undissected etchplains, often dotted with inselbergs and cutting across ancient basement rocks. Although the author discusses extensively this subject, he puts particular emphasis on the differences of chemical weathering and land-forming processes on rocks of various lithology and structure. This contrast becomes most evident, when comparing the highly resistant quartzitic sediments often covering the basement rocks, e.g. the Roraima series on the Guiana shield, with the easily weathered volcanics, e.g. the Deccan traps of India. The book was first published in German in 1987. However, the present version is much more than a translation, encompassing a range of new ideas and findings in the field of tropical geomorphology. The number of maps and illustrations has also been increased.

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Incluye bibliografía e índice: páginas 283-308

1. The special nature of tropical geomorphology.. 2. On the history of tropical geomorphology.. 3. The determining factors of landform development.. 4. Tropical climates and exogenic morphodynamics.. 5. Paleoclimate, soil and landforms.. 6. Tectonic movements and structures.. 7. The cycle of denudation in the tropics - rocks, structures and age.. 8. Two islands in comparison.. 9. Landforms, soils and man in the tropics.. Subject Index

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Geomorphological research in the humid to seasonal tropics has primarily concentrated on the most characteristic landform assemblage of this zone, namely that of stepped, largely undissected etchplains, often dotted with inselbergs and cutting across ancient basement rocks. Although the author discusses extensively this subject, he puts particular emphasis on the differences of chemical weathering and land-forming processes on rocks of various lithology and structure. This contrast becomes most evident, when comparing the highly resistant quartzitic sediments often covering the basement rocks, e.g. the Roraima series on the Guiana shield, with the easily weathered volcanics, e.g. the Deccan traps of India. The book was first published in German in 1987. However, the present version is much more than a translation, encompassing a range of new ideas and findings in the field of tropical geomorphology. The number of maps and illustrations has also been increased. eng

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