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
- 2 Dune Morphology
- 3 Dune Sediments
- Part III Dune Processes and Dynamics
- Part IV Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
- Part V Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- Part VI Dune Systems in Time and Space
- Part VII Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
3 - Dune Sediments
from Part II - Dune Morphology and Sediments
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
- 2 Dune Morphology
- 3 Dune Sediments
- Part III Dune Processes and Dynamics
- Part IV Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
- Part V Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- Part VI Dune Systems in Time and Space
- Part VII Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
Summary
Dune sediments provide a record of dune accumulation and can therefore provide important information on the processes of dune formation and development. The mineral composition of dune sands can in addition indicate sand sources and transport pathways. Studies of dune sedimentary structures have yielded a wealth of information on the fundamental processes of dune accumulation and shown that dunes are composed of varying proportions of wind ripple, grainfall, and grainflow deposits, the proportions of which vary between dune types.
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- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes , pp. 49 - 84Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023