Weathering and landslides in the humid tropics: A geomorphological perspective

Journal of the Geological Society of China

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-15

  Thomas, Michael F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Humid tropics; Karstification; Saprolites; Uplift; Weathering

Indexed keywords

HUMID TROPICS; KARSTIFICATION; LANDSLIDE MECHANISM; WEATHERING;

EID: 0031469970     PISSN: 10187057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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