Call number:
AWI G3-95-0152
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
VI, 406 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
Edition:
second edition
ISBN:
0713161191
URL:
http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/exlibris/aleph/a22_1/apache_media/HEFUMNKLVKSS4LMIYFVUE1ARA182UE.pdf
Former Title:
Periglacial processes and environments
Language:
English
Note:
Contents
1 Introduction
I Definition of geocryology and periglacial
II Objectives
III Processes
IV Environments
V References
2 Environmental factors
I Introduction
II Basic factors
Ill Dependent factors
3 Frozen ground
I Introduction
II Seasonally frozen ground
Ill Permafrost
4 General frost-action processes
I Introduction
II Freezing process
Ill Estimates of freezing and thawing
IV Frost wedging
V Frost heaving and frost thrusting
VI Mass displacement
VII Frost cracking
VIII Sorting by frost action
5 Some periglacial forms
I Introduction
II Patterned ground
Ill Periglacial involutions
IV Stone pavements
V String bogs
VI Palsas
VII Pingos
6 Mass-wasting processes and forms
I Introduction
lI Avalanching
Ill Slushflow
IV Thaw slumping
V Frost creep
VI Gelifluction
VII Frost-creep and gelifluction deposits
VIII Rock glaciers
IX Taluses
X Protalus ramparts
7 Nivation
I Introduction
II Nivation benches and hollows
Ill Cryoplanation terraces and cryopediments
8 Slopewash
I Introduction
II Grèzes litées
9 Fluvial action
I Introduction
II Icings
Ill Break-up phenomena
IV Flat-floored valleys
V Asymmetric valleys
VI Dry valleys and dells
10 Lacustrine and marine action
I Introduction
II Lacustrine action
Ill Marine action
11 Wind action
I Introduction
II Loess
Ill Dunes
IV Niveo-eolian deposits and forms
V Deflation
VI Ventifacts
12 Thermokarst
I Introduction
II Collapsed pingos
Ill Thaw slumps
IV Linear and polygonal troughs
V Beaded drainage
VI Thaw lakes
VII Alases
13 Environmental overview
14 Environmental reconstructions
I Introduction
II Britain
Ill Continental Europe
IV USSR
V Japan
VI North America
VII Southern Hemisphere
VIII Some estimated temperature changes
References
Index
Location:
AWI Reading room
Branch Library:
AWI Library
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