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Using examples from around the world, Piotr Migon offers a comprehensive view of the geomorphology of granite areas, showing how the specific characteristics of the rock itself influence natural landscapes, and why natural processes shaping the earth's surface act so distinctively on granite.
This volume investigates the specific geomorphological processes and structural characteristics that define granite landscapes across diverse global environments. Piotr Migon, a specialist in geomorphology, synthesizes extensive field observations and geological data to explain the relationship between granite's physical properties and the resulting landforms. The text provides a framework for understanding how weathering, erosion, and tectonic history interact to produce the distinct topography observed in granite-rich regions.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this work as a comprehensive reference for geomorphologists and earth science students interested in lithology-based landform development. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose and the depth of the regional examples provided throughout the text.
Page Count:
416
Publication Date:
2006-03-30
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199273685
ISBN-13:
9780199273683
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