Geomorphology in the Anthropocene

Geomorphology in the Anthropocene
ISBN-10
1107139961
ISBN-13
9781107139961
Category
Science
Pages
380
Language
English
Published
2016-10-31
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Andrew S. Goudie, Heather A. Viles

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A comprehensive treatment of the human role in modifying geomorphological forms and processes and their influence on the Earth's systems.

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