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Print Price: $169.99

Format:
Paperback
608 pp.
138 photos; 234 figures; 19 tables, 8" x 10"

ISBN-13:
9780199019809

Copyright Year:
2016

Imprint: OUP Canada


Geomorphology

A Canadian Perspective, Sixth Edition

Alan S. Trenhaile

Now in its sixth edition, Geomorphology: A Canadian Perspective offers a comprehensive introduction to the scientific study of landforms, landscapes, and Earth-surface processes. Updated to reflect current research in the field, this authoritative resource integrates broad historical and contemporary discussions of such high-interest topics as glaciers, coastal environments, fluvial processes, landscape management, and climate change. Featuring an abundance of striking photos and figures that bring remarkable landscapes and processes to life, Geomorphology continues to help students understand the contributions and practical applications of geomorphological research in Canada and around the world.

Readership : Geomorphology: A Canadian Perspective, 6e is a core text for introductory and upper-level courses in geomorphology, generally taught in second year out of geography, geology, and earth science departments at both the university and college level.

Reviews

  • "Trenhaile has produced an excellent book that reflects the 'state of play' in geomorphology and in Canadian academic and professional practice. . . . This text is very much on the cutting edge of the discipline."
    --John Menzies, Brock University

  • "Geomorphology has mastered an excellent balance between Canadian content and interesting international examples. It skillfully leads students through the processes and landforms that shape the Earth's surface. . . . There is no other text or combination of texts that could adequately replace this invaluable resource on the Canadian geographer's bookshelf."
    --Jaclyn Cockburn, University of Guelph

Figures
Tables
Plates
Boxes
Preface
1. Geomorphology: A Brief Philosophical and Methodological History
2. The Driving and Resisting Forces
3. Canada: The Physical Background
4. Weathering and Soils
5. Slope Form and Processes
6. Glaciers and Glacial Processes
7. Glacial Sediments and Landforms
8. Ice Ages and Ice Sheets
9. Periglaciation and Permafrost Landscapes
10. Fluvial Processes
11. Fluvial Landforms
12. Aeolian Processes and Landforms
13. Coastal Processes
14. Coastal Landforms
15. Karst
16. Environmental Geomorphology
Glossary
References
Index
Symbols
The SI System of Measurement

Instructor's Manual
- Chapter objectives
- Chapter summary
- Recommended online resources
- Comprehension questions: 4-5 per chapter
- Video links relating to chapter material: 3-5 per chapter
- Relevant geography animations
Student Study Guide:
-NEW! Chapter Objectives
- Chapter summaries
- Recommended online resources
- NEW! Comprehension questions: 4-5 per chapter
- NEW! Video links relating to chapter material: 3-5 per chapter
- Relevant geography animations
PowerPoint Slides:
- 20-30 slides per chapter
- Includes images/tables/figures from the text
- Includes relevant equations
- Includes full colour photographs
Image Bank:
- Includes all tables/figures/maps/photos from the text
- Photographs in full colour
E-Book ISBN 9780199019816

Alan Trenhaile is a professor of geography at the University of Windsor. Currently teaching both Introduction to Geomorphology and Introduction to Cartography, Alan was the 2006 recipient of the University of Windsor alumni teaching award. In addition to writing for OUP Canada, Alan has two books - Coastal Dynamics and Landforms (OUP UK, 1997) and The Geomorphology of Rock Coasts (OUP UK, 1987) - published out of the UK, and is a contributing editor to the Oxford Encyclopedia of Geomorphology.

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Making Sense in Geography and Environmental Sciences - Margot Northey, Dianne Draper and David B. Knight
Communicating in Geography and the Environmental Sciences - Iain Hay and Philip Giles

Special Features

  • A thoroughly Canadian perspective with an abundance of local examples, as well as extensive international coverage, offers students a balanced introduction to geomorphology at home and abroad.
  • Explores the history of geomorphology, helping students understand the importance of historical data to modern scientific study.
  • Written by a leading Canadian expert, Professor Alan Trenhaile, this respected text offers students an authoritative introduction to the field.
  • Class-tested for many years, Geomorphology is the market-leading text in Canada and has been revised with the needs of instructors and students in mind.
  • Recognized for its clear, accessible writing style, this text makes complex subject matter easier for students to understand.
  • A vibrant 8-page, full-colour insert vividly depicts prominent landforms such as the glacial valley in Alberta's Waterton National Park and the complex mega-dunes of the Namib Desert.
  • Coverage of climate change and landscape management shows students how geomorphology is used to address today's greatest challenges.
  • Annotated research lists point students towards relevant print and online resources, giving them an excellent starting point for further research.
New to this Edition
  • New images--including a map of landforms in Canada on the inside back cover--have been carefully selected to provide the clearest possible presentation of landforms, landscapes, and processes.
  • New and expanded coverage of such topics as LiDAR, microprobes, weathering and climate, and wave refraction extends the scope of this wide-ranging text.
  • An expanded selection of Geomorphology in Focus and Geomorphology Today boxes consider topics such as geomorphological techniques (including ground penetrating radar and Digital Terrain Models) (Ch. 1), mud volcanoes (Ch. 2), and climate change (Ch. 11).
  • Chapter objectives at the start of each chapter put the material in context and prepare students for the topics they are about to encounter.
  • Review exercises at the end of each chapter help students to apply the concepts learned within the readings.