Publisher's Synopsis
The volume opens with a comparative treatment of the world's deserts, discussing desert types. The contributors then systematically assess the impact of various geomorphological processes on the desert environment; salt weathering, flooding by desert streams, and dune encroachment among them. Finally, geomorphology of the desert is examined. This is intended as a reference work for postgraduate students of geomorphology, lecturers, professional geologists, hydrologists, and land managers and planners working in desert environments.
