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Geomorphology: A Canadian Perspective, Second Edition

(Alan S. Trenhaile)

¹ Department of Geology, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3 Canada

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Alan Trenhaile's Geomorphology: A Canadian Perspective (2004) is the improved second edition of a popular Canadian text on geomorphology. As the title states, the author's emphasis is on geomorphic processes that are most prevalent in Canada, but it also includes intermittent references to other examples. Although the physical processes covered are applicable to study in temperate and polar environments in other parts of the world, the book is intended primarily for use by Canadian undergraduate students.

A major strength of the book is the inclusion of several formulae on sediment processes that are beneficial to an environmental geomorphologist. For the engineer or environmental scientist working in Canada, the book provides an overview of general geology and surficial processes most relevant to the Canadian landscape. The first chapter introduces the reader to the evolving study of geomorphology and basic sedimentary principles and lays the foundation for later discussions on geologic quantification of sedimentary processes. This chapter is useful reading for most professionals involved in the assessment of the Earth's surface. In . . . [Full Text of this Article]