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Acknowledgments
The Desert Context
Nature of desert research
Geomorphological studies in desert
Distinctiveness and diversity of desert conditions
Geomorphological generalization
Desert Surface Conditions
Introduction
Weathering forms and mechanical weathering processes
Desert soils and weathered mantles
Particle concentration: stone pavements
Volume changes: patterned ground phenomena
The Fluvial Landscapes in Deserts
Desert drainage systems
Mountains and plains: introduction
Alluvial fan systems
Pediment systems
Playa systems
Aeolian Geomorphology in Deserts
Introduction
Wind erosion
Bedforms in loose granular material
References
Index
