Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology
- ISBN-10
- 0486845524
- ISBN-13
- 9780486845524
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 544
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-09-16
- Publisher
- Courier Dover Publications
- Authors
- Ellen Wohl, Ellen E. Wohl, Luna B. Leopold
Description
A pioneering study that encompasses both field and laboratory research, this text explores the landscapes of mountains, rivers, and seacoasts. Topics include weathering, climate, and erosion. New Foreword. 1964 edition.
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