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This work brings together practical examples to show how geomorphological evidence can help in effective land utilization and hazard risk assessment. The study also looks at problems caused by misuse of the environment and potential solutions based on geomorphological evidence.

The purpose of this book is to demonstrate that the land-based geomorphological evidence of environmental change from late Pleistocene, Holocene, historical and contemporary time periods remain central to the understanding of environmental change both at the global and regional scale.

Steepland geomorphology concerns landscapes which are either active tectonically or influenced by volcanism. Using case studies, this text illustrates the differing conceptual frameworks that can be used to model and manage such unstable and variable regions.

Every year a landslide disaster occurs somewhere in Europe. Destructive events are fortunately infrequent but when they do occur they are often tragic in their effects. Europe is heavily populated and development is expanding into areas where natural events are more likely to happen.

This text on geomorphology consists of two parts. The first presents recommendations on the role and responsibilities of geomorphologists; the second consists of five review essays. Topics covered include: the role of modelling, plate tectonic processes and ancient surface forms in alpine regions.

The text describes the impact and management of rivers and covers issues of river channel stability, flood control, water quality, amelioration of detrimental impacts of utilitarian uses and provision of in-stream habitat in a generally arid continent.

Based on papers presented at the International Association of Geomorphologists in Singapore, this volume presents a series of international case studies of river forms and alluvial sediments, covering a broad range of factors influencing channel forms.