The Namib Sand Sea: Dune forms, processes & sediments

by N. Lancaster

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Lancaster (geology, Arizona State U.) reports on investigations of dune forms, processes and sediments in the Namib Sand Sea of southwestern Africa, which are used to develop models for the formation of dunes and sand seas and their rock equivalents. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Oregon, USA.

Contents: Regional physiographic & climatic setting; Dune morphology & morphometry: Dune sediments; Dune processes; Controls of dune morphology; Accumulation of the sand sea. References; Appendices.

  • ISBN10 9061916976
  • ISBN13 9789061916970
  • Publish Date 1 January 1989
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country NL
  • Imprint A A Balkema Publishers
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 192
  • Language English