Geomorphology of Upland Peat Erosion, Form and Landscape Change [Hardcover]

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• Presents the most detailed and current work to date
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• Written in a style that is both intelligent and accessible
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• Fully illustrated with original drawings and photographs
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• Relevant and information for a broad audience working on organic sediments in various environments

Acknowledgements.

1. Introduction.

1.1 The aims of this volume.

1.1.1 Thematic coverage.

1.1.2 Geographical context.

1.2 Terminology, definitions and peatland geomorphology.

1.2.1 Definitions of Peat.

1.2.2 The Physical and geotechnical properties of peat.

1.2.3 Peatland classification.

1.3 The geography of blanket mire complexes.

1.4 Patterns of peat erosion in space and time.

1.4.1 The onset of peat erosion.

1.4.2 Direct observation of the onset of erosion.

1.5 Causes of peat erosion.

1.6 A brief history of the evolution of peatland geomorphology.

1.6.1 Accounts of erosion in the natural science tradition.

1.6.2 Descriptive accounts of widespread peat erosion.

1.6.3 Quantitative observations of blanket peatlands.

1.7 Structure of this volume and the peat land systemlsS