Beschreibung:
An introductory text on the dynamics of fluid and sediment transport in the environment, set in the context of both present-day patterns and the environmental changes decipherable in the geological record. The book looks at the global-scale aspects of the Earth-surface system.
Preface. Part I: Thinking Globally ...The Global Earth Surface System. Fundamentals Of The Earth Surface System. Environmental Change: Past, Present And Future. Liberation And Flux Of Sediment. Part II: Acting Locally: Fluid And Sediment Dynamics. Some Fluid Mechanics. Sediment Transport. Hyperconcentrated And Mass Flows. Jets, Plumes And Mixing At The Coast. Tides And Waves. Ocean Currents And Storms. Wind. Glaciers. Further Reading. References. Index.