Geology and Landforms

Author: Liang Chenghua
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The outline of this textbook was formulated according to the training objectives and requirements of the undergraduate major in Agricultural Resources and Environment. The book, excluding the introduction, consists of 14 chapters. The first six chapters primarily cover basic knowledge of the Earth, minerals, rocks, geological history, crustal movements and geological structures, and weathering. The last eight chapters introduce the basic theories and main landform types of slope gravity landforms, karst landforms, fluvial landforms, aeolian landforms, glacial landforms, periglacial landforms, loess landforms, coastal landforms, and lake landforms. This textbook has been included in the "21st Century Curriculum Textbooks" by the Ministry of Education. In addition to being used for undergraduate teaching in the Agricultural Resources and Environment major, it can also serve as a textbook for undergraduates in land resource management, soil and water conservation, and desertification prevention. It can also be used as a reference book for professionals and postgraduates working in the fields of resources and environment. The book consists of 14 chapters, with the first six chapters covering basic knowledge of the Earth, minerals, rocks, and crustal movements, while the last eight chapters introduce the basic theories and main landform types of slope gravity landforms, fluvial landforms, and aeolian landforms.