Mid-Latitude Slope Deposits (Cover Beds), Second Edition focuses on widespread deposits and discusses their properties, genesis and age in subdued mountains of Central Europe, where to date most research on the matter has been conducted. The ecological consequences of such slope deposits on soils, slope water dynamics, and slope failures are addressed. Finally, transfer of the cover-bed concept to other mid-latitude regions is attempted for the reconstruction of landscape evolution. This unique compilation, covering several decades of a facies-oriented approach to slope-deposit research delivers deep insights into the wide field of research on cover beds and encourages researchers all over the world. This is a valuable resource for students, academics and researchers in geomorphology, quaternary sciences, pedology, hydrology, and sedimentology. Provides a unique compilation covering several decades of slope-deposit research with a facies-oriented approach Covers new fields of research developed since the first edition on interbedded/intercalated loess-like slope deposits and the provenance of cover-bed eolian matter Addresses ecological consequences on soils, slope water dynamics and slope failures INDICE: 1. Introduction2. Subdued mountains of Central Europe3. Cover beds with interbedded/intercalated loess-like slope deposits4. Influence of cover beds on soils5. Influence of cover beds on slope hydrology6. Geotechnical properties of periglacial cover beds7. Transferring the concept of cover beds8. Laser granulometry of cover beds and separating process regimes by end-member modelling9. Relative dating with cover beds10. Provenance of cover-bed eolian matter using U-Pb dating of detrital zircons11. Conclusions
- ISBN: 978-0-323-96003-8
- Editorial: Elsevier Science
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 360
- Fecha Publicación: 26/04/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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