Meander Belt

Author : Massimiliano Ghinassi,Luca Colombera,Nigel P. Mountney,Arnold Jan H. Reesink
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119424468

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Fluvial Meanders and Their Sedimentary Products in the Rock Record (IAS SP 48) by Massimiliano Ghinassi,Luca Colombera,Nigel P. Mountney,Arnold Jan H. Reesink Pdf

The sinuous form and peculiar evolution of meandering rivers has long captured the imagination of people. Today, meandering rivers exist in some of the most densely populated areas in the World, where they provide environmental and economic wealth and opportunities, as well as posing hazards. Through geological time, the ancestors of these modern meanders built deposits that are now host to mineral resources, groundwater, and hydrocarbons. This Special Publication illustrates the breadth of current research on meandering rivers and their deposits. The collection of research papers demonstrates the state of science on fluvial process–product relationships. The articles cover fundamental and applied studies of both modern and ancient rivers, are based on state-of-the-art technology, include complementary philosophical approaches, and span a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. This book includes some of the most recent advances in the study of the morphodynamics and sedimentology of meandering rivers, and is an important resource for those who want to investigate fluvial systems and their deposits.

Author : Douglas W. Burbank,Robert S. Anderson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444313116

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Tectonic Geomorphology by Douglas W. Burbank,Robert S. Anderson Pdf

Tectonic geomorphology is the study of the interplay betweentectonic and surface processes that shape the landscape in regionsof active deformation. Recent advances in the quantification ofrates and physical basis of tectonic and surface processes haverejuvenated the field of tectonic geomorphology. Modern tectonicgeomorphology is an exciting and highly integrative field whichutilizes techniques and data derived from studies of geomorphology,seismology, geochronology, structure, geodesy, and Quaternaryclimate change. While emphasizing new insights from the last decadeof research, Tectonic Geomorphology reviews the fundamentals of thesubject which include the nature of faulting and folding, thecreation and use of geomorphic markers for tracing deformation,chronological techniques which date deformation, geodetictechniques for defining recent deformation, and paleoseismologicapproaches to calibrate past deformation. The overall focus of this book is on new interpretations oflandform evolution and insights on the interplay between surfaceprocesses and tectonics that emerge from integrative studies. Theauthors have developed an up-to-date interpretation of landscapesin tectonically active environments for upper-level undergraduateand graduate earth science students and practicinggeologists. For an instructor's image bank, please visit: http://www.geol.ucsb.edu/faculty/burbank First text to take a broad interdisciplinary approach:integrated geomorphology, geophysics, and paleoclimatology. Includes the latest technological advances used in dating:Uranium series and dating and observation. Emphasizes the role of surface processes. Focuses on landscapes at different time scales. Provides strong coverage on numerical modeling of tectonicallyactive landscapes. Presents the recent approaches to calibrating rates of upliftand erosion. Stresses the tectonics of active plate margins in a detailedyet succinct way. Contains "Chapter introductions," "Chapter summaries," and"References" that reinforce principles and theory as well asprovide additional background information.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951P00688588X

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U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001386635

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Geological Survey Professional Paper by Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Geology
ISBN : MINN:31951D003269731

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Geological Survey Professional Paper by Anonim Pdf

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : ERDC:35925000613296

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Investigations of the New Madrid, Missouri, Earthquake Region by Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Roger T. Saucier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Geology
ISBN : UIUC:30112109104981

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Geomorphology and Quaternary Geologic History of the Lower Mississippi Valley by Roger T. Saucier Pdf

Author : Philip Phillips,James A. Ford,James B. Griffin
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817350222

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Archaeological Survey in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, 1940–1947 by Philip Phillips,James A. Ford,James B. Griffin Pdf

Documents prehistoric human occupation along the lower reaches of the Mississippi River A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication The Lower Mississippi Survey was initiated in 1939 as a joint undertaking of three institutions: the School of Geology at Louisiana State University, the Museum of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, and the Peabody Museum at Harvard. Fieldwork began in 1940 but was halted during the war years. When fieldwork resumed in 1946, James Ford had joined the American Museum of Natural History, which assumed co-sponsorship from LSU. The purpose of the Lower Mississippi Survey (LMS)—a term used to identify both the fieldwork and the resultant volume—was to investigate the northern two-thirds of the alluvial valley of the lower Mississippi River, roughly from the mouth of the Ohio River to Vicksburg. This area covers about 350 miles and had been long regarded as one of the principal hot spots in eastern North American archaeology. Phillips, Ford, and Griffin surveyed over 12,000 square miles, identified 382 archaeological sites, and analyzed over 350,000 potsherds in order to define ceramic typologies and establish a number of cultural periods. The commitment of these scholars to developing a coherent understanding of the archaeology of the area, as well as their mutual respect for one another, enabled the publication of what is now commonly considered the bible of southeastern archaeology. Originally published in 1951 as volume 25 of the Papers of the Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology, this work has been long out of print. Because Stephen Williams served for 35 years as director of the LMS at Harvard, succeeding Phillips, and was closely associated with the authors during their lifetimes, his new introduction offers a broad overview of the work’s influence and value, placing it in a contemporary context.

Author : Dan F. Morse,Phyllis A. Morse
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781483260969

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Archaeology of the Central Mississippi Valley by Dan F. Morse,Phyllis A. Morse Pdf

Archaeology of the Central Mississippi Valley describes an archeological reconstruction of the preceding 11,000 years of an extraordinarily rich environment centered within the largest river system north of the Amazon. This book focuses on the lowlands of the Mississippi Valley from just north of the Ohio River to the mouth of the Arkansas River. Organized into 13 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the territory between the Ohio and Arkansas rivers. This text then attempts to humanize the archeological interpretations by reference to social organization, settlement system, economy, religion, and politics. Other chapters focus on understanding the nature of change through time in the Central Mississippi Valley. This book discusses as well the difference between an old braided stream surface and the younger meander belt system. The final chapter deals with the investigation of prehistoric Indian remains. This book is a valuable resource for archeologists, zoologists, and scientific hobbyists.

Author : Joseph Herbert Hartman,Kirk R. Johnson,Douglas J. Nichols
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 0813723612

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The Hell Creek Formation and the Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary in the Northern Great Plains by Joseph Herbert Hartman,Kirk R. Johnson,Douglas J. Nichols Pdf

Author : Pam Dickinson,Jason Jeandron,Lucy Wilson
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443809139

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Reconstructing Human-Landscape Interactions by Pam Dickinson,Jason Jeandron,Lucy Wilson Pdf

Reconstructing Human-Landscape Interactions demonstrates the high quality of work presented at the first Developing International Geoarchaeology conference (DIG 2005), held in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, and exemplifies the over-riding theme of this discipline. People have always used the landscape in many ways: as a place to live, as a place to grow crops, as a source of natural resources. Those actions leave their traces. The characteristics of the landscape constrain which activities are possible, just as social and cultural habits condition people’s connection with the environment. Geoarchaeology is about finding the traces of these interactions, and using them to reconstruct how people in the past behaved in their environmental context. The material covered in the proceedings ranges from broad themes of climate change and landscape use, to more specific subjects such as river avulsion and the use of tidal ponds. The papers move us from the land to the coastal margin and back onto land to examine particular techniques. The final paper leads us beyond archaeology and points out that geoarchaeological data must contribute to the debate about the sustainability of present-day land-use practices: a fitting challenge to take us into the future.

Author : Melissa A. Connor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Excavations (Archaeology)
ISBN : IND:30000067183321

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Final Report on the Jackson Lake Archeological Project by Melissa A. Connor Pdf

Author : R. J. Garde,K. G. Ranga Raju
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Alluvial streams
ISBN : 812241270X

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Mechanics of Sediment Transportation and Alluvial Stream Problems by R. J. Garde,K. G. Ranga Raju Pdf

The Third Edition Of This Book Recognises Two Important Developments That Have Taken Place In Recent Years.(1) Mathematical Modelling Of Alluvial River Processes, And(2) Environmental Aspects Relating To Sedimentation.Both Of These Factors Have Been Duly Considered In This Edition. With Its Detailed Analysis And Clear Presentation, This Book Would Be Extremely Useful For Practising Civil Engineers. It Would Also Serve As An Authoritative Reference Source For Graduate And Senior Undergraduate Civil Engineering Students.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080869440

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Sedimentary structures, their character and physical basis by Anonim Pdf

Sedimentary structures, their character and physical basis Volume 2

Author : Mark Jefferson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Electronic
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU61244740

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Limiting Width of Meander Belts by Mark Jefferson Pdf