This valuable text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students is well illustrated and contains an extensive reference section. It will also be of great interest to environmental scientists, geologists, coastal managers and planners.

... 0521011833 . This key text aims at providing information for those who will be improving the management of coastal resources . Provides the necessary geomorphological background for those studying coastal systems . Plenty of global ...

This book takes the reader on a geological tour of the British Isles, showing how changes in climate, sea-level and relief can be recognized and understood in the geological record.

This book explains how to analyse these records, using straightforward explanations and diagrams rather than formal mathematical derivations.

This book presents a complete classification of igneous rocks based on all the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks.

Finally, the future prospects of the region are considered. This book will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in remote landscapes.

In addition to the five main sections, this volume also includes an introduction to the subject that offers a review of recent work on calcretes.

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Introducing the reader to lithic raw materials, classification, terminology and key concepts, the volume comprehensively explores methods and techniques, presenting detailed case studies of lithic analysis from around the world.