| Titre : | Tectonically active landscapes |
| Auteurs : | William B. (1930-....) Bull, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Chichester [(UK)] : Hoboken, 2009 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-4051-9012-1 |
| Format : | X, 326 p. / ill. / 26 cm |
| Note générale : |
Bibliogr. p. [283]-314. - Glossaire. - Index |
| Langues : | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | 551.4 (Géomorphologie. Étude de la surface du globe. Étude des formes physiques de la terre ) |
| Tags : | Morphotectonics Landscape changes Morphotectonique Paysage -- Modification |
| Résumé : |
This book explores how mountainous landscapes respond to tectonic deformation. It integrates previously unpublished concepts and ideas with recent articles about hills and streams. Readers will learn which landforms change quickly in response to uplift, which parts of the landscape are slowest to adjust to tectonic perturbations, and which landform characteristics are most useful for describing tectonically active and inactive terrains.
Study areas include diverse landscapes and tectonic settings: seacoasts, soil-mantled hills, and lofty mountains. The humid Southern Alps of New Zealand change quickly because of rapid uplift and erosion. The semiarid Panamint Range of southeastern California has such miniscule annual stream power that tectonic landforms persist for millions of years. |
| Note de contenu : |
Summary :
Part I — Tectonic settings and scope of inquiry 1. Study regions Part II — Reponses of hillslopes to bedrock uplift 2. Drainage basins 3. Hillslopes 4. Tectonic Controls on Hillslope Denudation Part III — Tectonics and topography 5. A debate about steady state 6. Influences of erosion on tectonic deformation and fault propagation 7. Tectonic geomorphology of a plate boundary |
Exemplaires (1)
| Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité | Etat_Exemplaire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551.4 BUL | Papier | Bibliothèque Centrale | Génie Civil | Disponible | Consultation sur place |
