Frozen earth, the: fundamentals of geocryology
Auteur :
Williams, Peter J. / Smith, Michael W.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521424233
Date de publication :
25 juil. 1991
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,0 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
520 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book describes the effects of cold climates on the surface of the earth. Using scientific principles, the authors describe the evolution of ground thermal conditions and the origin of natural features such as frost heave, solifluction, slope instabilities, patterned ground, pingos and ice wedges.