£89.50
Applied Geomorphology and Contemporary Issues
Overview
The edited book deals with climate change and its response to river systems, which is one of the most burning issues of the global environment. Due to urbanization and industrialization, land degradation and resource depletion are happening and promoting livelihood challenges in the world, which is reflected in the book too.
Content Focus
The book addresses the construction of dams over large rivers and its possible consequences in the environment. Changes in hydrology and sedimentology are to be addressed in the book. The climate change phenomena and associated geomorphic hazards and contemporary environmental issues such as sea level rise, coastal flood, drought, wind erosion, flood, soil erosion, landslide, depletion of ground water, coastal erosion, etc., are elaborated in the book with suitable methods and techniques.
Significance
So, this edited book will contribute a lot to the general and particular fields of study and will help geographers, geomorphologists, environmentalists, planners, policy makers, and developers for studies and promoting regional plans and development.
