Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 An introduction to mountain geomorphology
Philip N. Owens and Olav Slaymaker
Part 2 Historical Mountain Geomorphology
Chapter 2 Cenozoic evolution of global mountain systems
Lewis A. Owen
Chapter 3 The evolution of mountains on passive continental margins
Cliff Ollier
Chapter 4 The evolution of the mountains of New Zealand
Paul W. Williams
Part 3 Functional Mountain Geomorphology
Chapter 5 Processes, rates and patterns of mountain belt erosion
Niels Hovius, Dimitri Lague and Simon Dadson
Chapter 6 Mechanical and chemical denudation in mountain systems
Nel Caine
Chapter 7 Hillslope hydrology and mass movements in the Japanese Alps
Yuichi Onda
Chapter 8 Glacial lake outburst floods in mountain environments
Helgi Björnsson
Part 4 Applied Mountain Geomorphology
Chapter 9 Geomorphic hazards in mountain environments
Kenneth Hewitt
Chapter 10 Mountain hazards in China
Li Tianchi
Chapter 11 Geomorphic processes and hazards on volcanic mountains
Jean-Claude Thouret
Part 5 Mountain Geomorphology and Global Environmental Change
Chapter 12 Mountain geomorphology and global environmental change
Olav Slaymaker and Philip N. Owens

About the Author

Philip N. Owens is a Senior Research Fellow with the National Soil Resources Institute, Cranfield University, North Wyke Research Station, Devon, UK
Olav Slaymaker is Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Reviews

This book is a valuable source of information for students studying mountain geomorphology, and also for academics and research scientists interested in mountain environments. - January issue -- CAB Abstacts "Given the modest price it definitely represents a useful student text for any course dealing with mountain hazards/mountain environments and is a useful library addition." -- The Geographical Journal