Glacial geology: ice sheets and landforms
Authors: Bennett, M.R. and Glasser, N.F.
Abstract:This book provides a broad account of glacial geology which is particularly suited to students at undergraduate level. Following an introductory chapter the book is organised as follows: chapter two introduces the history of ice on Earth underlining the causes of ice ages; chapters three and four detail the mechanisms of the glacial system; chapters five and six continue with the processes of glacial erosion and consider the landforms they create; chapters seven to eleven tackle the processes of glacial sedimentation and landform development; and finally chapter 12 interprets how large scale patterns of glacial erosion are reflected in the landscape.
Source: Scopus
Glacial Geology: Ice Sheets & Landforms
Authors: Bennett, M.R. and Glasser, N.F.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Place of Publication: Chichester, England
ISBN: 9780470516904
Abstract: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.
Source: Manual
Preferred by: Matthew Bennett