Karst in China: Its Geomorphology and Environment

Karst in China: Its Geomorphology and Environment
ISBN-10
364279520X
ISBN-13
9783642795206
Category
Science
Pages
278
Language
English
Published
2012-12-06
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Marjorie M. Sweeting

Description

This is the first study of the karst areas of China to be carried out by a Western geomorphologist, and almost all the sources are from Chinese works, as yet unpublished in the West. Karst areas are sensitive to environmental influences and Chinese attempts to deal with these are discussed here, as are Chinese methods of studying karst since they differ somewhat from those in the West. Finally, the author compares karst areas in Europe and elsewhere with those in China. The book is illustrated by numerous diagrams from Chinese sources as well as the author's own photographs.

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