Book description
The new Second Edition of
Glacial Geology
provides a modern, comprehensive summary of glacial geology and
geomorphology. It is has been thoroughly revised and updated from the
original First Edition. This book will appeal to all students interested
in the landforms and sediments that make up glacial landscapes.
The
aim of the book is to outline glacial landforms and sediments and to
provide the reader with the tools required to interpret glacial
landscapes. It describes how glaciers work and how the processes of
glacial erosion and deposition which operate within them are recorded
in the glacial landscape.
The Second Edition is presented in the same clear and concise format
as the First Edition, providing detailed explanations that are not
cluttered with unnecessary detail. Additions include a new chapter on
Glaciations around the Globe, demonstrating the range of glacial
environments present on Earth today and a new chapter on
Palaeoglaciology, explaining how glacial landforms and sediments are
used in ice-sheet reconstructions. Like the original book, text boxes
are used throughout to explain key concepts and to introduce students
to case study material from the glacial literature. Newly updated
sections on Further Reading are also included at the end of each
chapter to point the reader towards key references. The book is
illustrated throughout with colour photographs and illustrations.
