Abstract
Geomorphic studies in the Arabian Peninsula have lagged far behind geologic studies. Published accounts of work that has been done are few and scattered widely throughout the literature so that it is practically impossible to gain a comprehensive picture of the geomorphology of the peninsula. This brief account, mainly descriptive, is designed to acquaint the reader with what is known about Arabian landforms and the processes that have caused them. It is hoped that this will enable him to understand and evaluate better the Quaternary events described in this volume.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1978 Springer-Verlag/Wien
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Chapman, R.W. (1978). Geomorphology. In: Al-Sayari, S.S., Zötl, J.G. (eds) Quaternary Period in Saudi Arabia. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8494-3_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8494-3_4
Publisher Name: Springer, Vienna
Print ISBN: 978-3-7091-8496-7
Online ISBN: 978-3-7091-8494-3
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive