Weathering and erosion processes in the natural environment /
"Exposed rock surfaces undergo a constant degradation by physical, chemical, and biological processes that is called weathering. The degraded rock particles are subsequently carried away and deposited through the actions of wind and rain in a process called erosion. Key examples of such erosion...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
2024.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Exposed rock surfaces undergo a constant degradation by physical, chemical, and biological processes that is called weathering. The degraded rock particles are subsequently carried away and deposited through the actions of wind and rain in a process called erosion. Key examples of such erosion materials are the silt and sediment carried by rivers. The speed and volume of erosion, as well as the chemical composition of the eroded material, largely determines the build-up and the quality of soil and groundwater. Weathering and erosion processes, therefore, are of key interest for environmental scientists and managers."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 385 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781394157358 1394157355 9781394157341 1394157347 9781394157365 1394157363 |