Geomorphology in the Anthropocene

by Andrew S. Goudie, Heather Viles, Heather A. Viles

The Anthropocene is a major new concept in the Earth sciences and this book examines the effects on geomorphology within this period. Drawing examples from many different global environments, this comprehensive volume demonstrates that human impact on landforms and land-forming processes is profound, due to various driving forces, including: use of fire; extinction of fauna; development of agriculture, urbanisation, and globalisation; and new methods...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107139961
• ISBN13: 9781107139961
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.2"