Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes

by Kenneth Pye

Book Overview

The Nature and Importance of Aeolian Sand Research.- The Nature of Airflow.- Characteristics of Windblown Sediments.- Mechanics of Aeolian Sand Transport.- The Formation of Sand Seas and Dune Fields.- Aeolian Bed Forms.- Internal Sedimentary Structures of Aeolian Sand Deposits.- Post-Depositional Modification of Dune Sands.- Management and Human Use of Sand Dune Environments.- Aeolian Research Techniques.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642426220
• ISBN13: 9783642426223
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"