Geography & Geosciences (Previous name for currents schools of Earth & Environmental Sciences and ...): Recent submissions
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Sedimentological effects of aeolian processes active in the Tentsmuir area, Fife, Scotland
(University of St Andrews, 1993) - ThesisPresent day coastal accretion at Tentsmuir is manifest in the form of hummocky dune accumulations along the shoreline. The mode and variability of the distribution of surface sediments by the wind and the magnitude of ... -
Sediment dynamics on Wemyss beach, South Fife
(University of St Andrews, 1997) - ThesisThe beaches of South Fife consist of an unusual mix of heterogeneous pebbles, sand and coal waste, and consequently provide a complex environment in which to examine sediment transport. The use of tracers revealed that low ... -
Geomorphological mapping and landform analysis in central Saudi Arabia : with special reference to the characteristics of pediments and fans
(University of St Andrews, 1974) - ThesisThe aim of this study is to seek for a more detailed understanding of the geomorphology of some parts of Central Saudi Arabia, on the basis of aerial photographic interpretation, field surveys and investigation, and data ... -
An assessment of surveying, mapping and cartographic procedures in the presentation of features in two unmapped areas: Ölü Deniz and Kidirak National Parks, S.W. Turkey
(University of St Andrews, 1997) - ThesisThis thesis examines the problems encountered in the survey, mapping and cartographic reproduction of features in two unmapped National Parks (Olu Deniz and Kidirak) in S.W. Turkey. The role of satellite imagery in modern ... -
Compensating for topographic information from satellite imagery in mountain environments
(University of St Andrews, 1997) - ThesisThe use of satellite image data for vegetation mapping and forestry inventory in mountain environments has been greatly restricted by the scene digital values containing a mixture of variations which are due partly to ...