Download or read book Alluvial Fans: A Field Approach written by Andrzej H. Rachocki and published by Chichester, England ; Toronto : J. Wiley. This book was released on 1990-04-18 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of papers brings together the work of authors from ten countries who examine a wide variety of alluvial landforms in various geographical, climatological and geological settings, from mountainous terrain and shore environments to temperate and dry climates. Ties together basic and applied studies, emphasizing the importance of historical context in geomorphological and sedimentological investigations. Well illustrated, including foldout panoramas.