Sandstone Landforms
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Beschreibung
As very few studies on geomorphological aspects of sandstones exist, this book demonstrates the significance of landforming processes from geological, geochemical and dynamic points of view. The worldwide examples include classic areas of sandstone research such as the Colorado Plateau, Saxony, France and England, but also emphasize the sandstone lands of the southern hemisphere. The authors give evidence for climatic influences on sandstone landforms, taking into account geochemical weathering processes and detailed comparative studies, and a new classification based on structural and tectonic settings is outlined. This comprehensive study, including modern techniques, can be recommended not only to geomorphologists but also to sedimentologists and hydrologists.
This study combines geomorphological tools with modern geological methods, including the application of the Electron Microscope or the fundamentals of modern rock mechanics. Therefore, it is valuable not only for geomorphologists, but also for sedimentologists, hydrologists and geologists.
Autor*in
Robert Young
Themen in »Sandstone Landforms«
Geodynamik Klima Klimazone Sandstein Sandstones - climatic zonation Sandstones - erosional forms Sandstones - geodynamic contraints Sediment erosion