The Earth’s Dynamic Surface attempts to answer some of the most fundamental questions of Geomorphology in a language that 21st century demands. It departs from traditional books in that it is most upto date in its presentation of facts and eliminates many obsolete concepts. In a sense this book is more scientifically produced than any other book on Geomorphology previously written in India. Still, throughout the book, the link with the basics and the fundamentals has been maintained.
The book has been completely designed. The layout and make-up of the pages is such that students belonging to different categories can use it alike. Essential scientific models, concepts and terms (particularly for deeper knowledge of the subject) are explained in boxed sections which are separated from the text in order to facilitate the use of the book with wide academic background and interest.
Contents of the Book
Section—A: Introduction
1-Basic Concepts
Section—B: The Earth
2-Rocks
- Igneous
- Sedimentary
- Metamorphic
3. Interior of the Earth
4. The Crust
- Continental Crust
- Oceanic Crust
- Origin and Evolution of the Earth’s Crust
- Continental and Oceanic Crust: A comparison
Section-C: Endogenetic Processes and Landforms
- Earth Movements
- Continental Drift
- Wegener’s Theory
- Palaeomagnetism
- Sea Floor Spreading
Plate Tectonics
- Plate Movement
- Mechanism
- Problems
- Plate Tectonics and Crustal Features
8. Volcanism
- Distribution
- Magma Generation
- Intrusive Features
- Extrusive Features
9. Earthquakes
10.Tsunami
11. Orogeny (Mountain Building)
Section-D: Exogenic Processes and Landforms
12. Denudation
- Weathering
- Mass-Wasting
- Erosion
13. Fluvial Landforms
- Characteristics of River
- Erosional Landforms
- Depositional Landforms
14. Channel Morphology
15. Ground Water and Geohydrology
16. Karst Landforms
- Factors Favouring Karst Development
- Erosional Features
- Depositional Features
17. Marine Landforms
- Erosional Features
- Depositional Features
18. Aeolian Landforms
- Origin of Sand
- Erosional Features
- Depositional Features
19. Glacial Landforms
- Movement of Glaciers
- Erosional Features
- Depositional Features
20. Periglacial Landforms
- Periglacial Processess
- Periglacial Features
21. Erosion Surfaces
Section-E: Endogenic—Exogenic Interaction
22. Geomorphic Cycles
- Views of Davis
- Views of Penck
- Davis and Penck: A comparison
- Views of King
23. Slope Development
24. Denudation Chronology
25. Rejuvenated Landforms
- Causes of Rejuvenation
- Features Produced by Rejuvenation
26. Eustatic Changes
Section-F: ECONOMIC AND APPLIED GEOMORPHOLOGY
27. Economic Geology
28. Applied Geomorphology
- Acknowledgements
- Appendix-I — Geological Period
- Appendix-II — Basic Facts on Earth
- Appendix-III — Theories in Geomorphology
- Appendix-IV — Glossary
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