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
- Part III Dune Processes and Dynamics
- Part IV Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
- Part V Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- 11 Characteristics and Distribution of Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- 12 Dune Patterns in Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- 13 Formation of Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- Part VI Dune Systems in Time and Space
- Part VII Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
12 - Dune Patterns in Sand Seas and Dune Fields
from Part V - Sand Seas and Dune Fields
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
- Part III Dune Processes and Dynamics
- Part IV Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
- Part V Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- 11 Characteristics and Distribution of Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- 12 Dune Patterns in Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- 13 Formation of Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- Part VI Dune Systems in Time and Space
- Part VII Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
Summary
Most sand seas and dune fields exhibit clear spatial patterns of dune morphological type as well as variations in sediment thickness, dune size, crest length, and spacing. These patterns are the geomorphic expression of the factors that have controlled sand sea development in time and space. They reflect the self-organizing nature of dune systems as well as the external geomorphic and climatic environment (boundary conditions) in which the sand sea has evolved.
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- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes , pp. 226 - 239Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023