Title Highlight: Encyclopedia of Geomorphology

Encyclopedia of Geomorphology


1 volume; Illustrations, charts, graphs, maps, tables; Index

When driving along the highway to reach Monmouth College one notices the features of the surrounding landscape; rolling hills, flat fields, the occasional river or stream. Have you ever wondered why some areas are flat and others are not? The science of geomorphology studies the landscape and the forces that produce it. This encyclopedia gives descriptions of geographic features (drumlins, plains, mountains, moraines, etc.) geologic processes including glaciation, erosion, sediment transport, frost action and individual geologic locations such as the Great Lakes, Utah’s Salt Lake and the Caspian Sea among others. Although some of the information is technical, the general descriptions of geologic processes and features are understandable by non-specialists. A basic understanding of geological processes is helpful in understanding many environmental issues such as the possible harm to the environment caused by a new dam or highway.