Principles of Soilscape and Landscape Evolution (Hardcover)

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Constructing a landscape evolution model ? basic concepts; 3. A brief hydrology and geomorphology primer; 4. Erosion and other water driven processes; 5. Soils: constructing a soilscape evolution model ? basic concepts; 6. Soils: soil depth; 7. Soils: physical weathering and soil particle fragmentation; 8. Soils: chemical weathering; 9. Soils: slow soil flow and creep; 10. Soils: colloids and soil organic carbon; 11. Soils: constructing a soilscape evolution model ? details and examples; 12. Tectonics and geology; 13. High slope gravity processes; 14. Vegetation and wildfire; 15. Constructing a landscape evolution model ? details; 16. Examples of landscape evolution modelling and final thoughts; References; Index.