Description
| Product ID: | 9789400743359 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Advances in Global Change Research |
| Title: | Dating Torrential Processes on Fans and Cones |
| Subtitle: | Methods and Their Application for Hazard and Risk Assessment |
| Authors: | Author: Florian Rudolf-Miklau, Michelle Schneuwly-Bollschweiler, Markus Stoffel |
| Page Count: | 424 |
| Subjects: | Geomorphology and geological surface processes, Geological surface processes (geomorphology), Natural disasters, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Natural disasters, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Environmental science, engineering & technology |
| Description: | This book provides a detailed overview on methods used for the dating of past torrential activity on fans and cones and fosters the discussion on the impact of past and potential future climate change on torrential processes. The limits of each dating method in case of excessive natural and human interventions on fans and cones are shown. This book provides a detailed overview on methods used for the dating of past torrential activity on fans and cones and fosters the discussion on the impact of past and potential future climate change on torrential processes. The book has a clear focus on the practical applications of these methods, complemented by case studies. The limits of each dating method in case of excessive natural and human interventions on fans and cones are shown. |
| Imprint Name: | Springer |
| Publisher Name: | Springer |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-07-14 |