Book contents
- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
- Reviews
- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Introduction and Fundamental Concepts
- 1 Desert Dune Systems
- Part II Dune Morphology and Sediments
- Part III Dune Processes and Dynamics
- Part IV Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
- Part V Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- Part VI Dune Systems in Time and Space
- Part VII Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
1 - Desert Dune Systems
from Part I - Introduction and Fundamental Concepts
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 March 2023
- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
- Reviews
- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Introduction and Fundamental Concepts
- 1 Desert Dune Systems
- Part II Dune Morphology and Sediments
- Part III Dune Processes and Dynamics
- Part IV Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
- Part V Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- Part VI Dune Systems in Time and Space
- Part VII Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
Summary
Desert sand dunes form part of self-organized complex systems of aeolian bedforms that comprise sand seas and dune fields. They form part of local to regional-scale sand transport systems in which sand is moved by the wind from source zones to depositional sinks via transport pathways. The state of these systems can be evaluated in terms of sediment supply, availability, and mobility, which in turn are controlled by changes in climate and sea level on a range of spatial and temporal scales.
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- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes , pp. 3 - 12Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023