1st Edition
Weathering An Introduction to the Scientific Principles
280 Pages
by
Routledge
279 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Introduction
General principles of bonding and structure in earth materials
Application of structures: the structures of silicates and other earth materials
Bulk physical properties of rocks
Physical properties of water
The chemical properties of water
Mechanical weathering processes
Chemical weathering
Biological weathering
Intensity and rate of weathering
The products of weathering
Weathering- controlled landforms
General principles of bonding and structure in earth materials
Application of structures: the structures of silicates and other earth materials
Bulk physical properties of rocks
Physical properties of water
The chemical properties of water
Mechanical weathering processes
Chemical weathering
Biological weathering
Intensity and rate of weathering
The products of weathering
Weathering- controlled landforms
Biography
Will Bland, David Rolls
