Dating Torrential Processes on Fans and Cones Methods and Their Application for Hazard and Risk Assessment
Description
This book provides a detailed overview on methods used for the dating of past torrential activity on fans and cones and fosters the discussion on the impact of past and potential future climate change on torrential processes. The book has a clear focus on the practical applications of these methods, complemented by case studies. The limits of each dating method in case of excessive natural and human interventions on fans and cones are shown.
Keywords
ScienceEnvironmental ScienceNatureNatural DisastersEarth SciencesGeographyTechnology & EngineeringCivilLife SciencesEcologyGeologyEnvironmental
2012Book
Author(s)Michelle Schneuwly-Bollschweiler
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
ISBN9789400743359
LanguageEnglish
