A Short History of Geomorphology

This book, first published in 1985, is a comprehensive guide to the main ideas in the history of geomorphology. It traces the development of thinking on landforms, ranging from the ancient world to the present day. Main areas covered are the Renaissance, Natural Sciences in the nineteenth century and the impact of the Second World War.

Autorentext

K.J. Tinkler

Inhalt

1. The Frames of Reference 2. The Ancient World, the Renaissance and the Aftermath to 1800 3. Hutton and Playfair Versus the Rest: Nascent Geology 4. The Background of Industry, Science and Society 5. The Process of Uniformitarianism 6. Catastrophes in Metamorphosis: Floods, Fires and Shakings 7. The Great Ice Age Revealed: A Slow Catastrophe? 8. North American Geomorphology up to 1900 9. The Geographical Cycle in the Twentieth Century 10. The Impact of World War II 11. Studies of Landform Processes and Landscapes Since 1960 12. What Next?