Table of Contents

Aeolian Processes
Anabranching channels and anastomosing channels
Biogeomorphology
Catastrophes and catastropism
Chaos theory and geomorphology
Complexity in geomorphology
Computational fluid dynamics
Cosmogenic dating
Crustal deformation
Debris flow
Dynamic equilibrium
Ergodic hypothesis
Extraterrestrial geomorphology
Fission track dating
Floods
Flow visualization
Fractals and geomorphology
GIS and geomorphology
Global warming and geomorphology
GPS and geomorphology
Hillslope-channel coupling
Landslides
Magnitude and frequency concept
Models in geomorphology
Palaeofloods
Remote sensing in geomorphology
River restoration
Seafloor spreading
Self-organised criticality and geomorphology
Submarine landslide geomorphology
Terrain evaluation
Urban geomorphology

About the Author

Andrew Goudie is Professor of Geography in the University of Oxford, and a former Chairman of the British Geomorphological Research Group. He is the Vice-President of the International Association of Geomorphologists.

Reviews

'This encyclopedia is very comprehensive. Therefore it is a must for undergraduate libraries, researchers and practitioners in the field and will become an invaluable resource for the international geomorphology community.' - Reference Reviews, July (?) 2004

'Highly recommended.' - Choice, September 2004