Weathering: An Introduction to the Scientific Principles

by Will Bland and David Rolls

Book Overview

Our landscape is constantly changing, but before the dramatic effects of erosion and mass movement take place, more subtle forces work on the rocks, minerals and soils around us. Weathering is the initial process which exposes the top few layers of the Earth to the potential for change.

This book provides an introduction to the scientific principles behind mechanical, chemical and biological weathering. Starting with a consideration of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340677449
• ISBN13: 9780340677445
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"