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
- Part II Dune Morphology and Sediments
- 2 Dune Morphology
- 3 Dune 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)
2 - Dune Morphology
from Part II - Dune Morphology and Sediments
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 March 2023
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
- Part II Dune Morphology and Sediments
- 2 Dune Morphology
- 3 Dune 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 dunes occur in a variety of morphologic types, each of which displays a range of sizes (height, width, and spacing). This chapter discusses how they may be classified, describes the morphology of the major dune types, and briefly discusses the conditions of sand supply and wind regime in which they occur.
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- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes , pp. 15 - 48Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023