Geology - Deserts
Offered By: Earth and Space Sciences X via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of deserts and arid landscapes in this 46-minute geology lecture. Delve into the distribution and causes of dry lands, examining middle-latitude deserts, steppes, and rainshadow deserts like those found in Hawaii. Investigate the unique geologic processes that shape arid climates, including ephemeral streams and wadis in North Africa. Learn about wind erosion, desert pavement formation, and the transportation of sediment by wind. Discover the intricacies of wind deposits, cross bedding, and the six types of dunes. Gain a comprehensive understanding of desert geology and the forces that sculpt these remarkable environments.
Syllabus
Deserts and Wind
Distribution and Causes of Dry Lands
Middle-Latitude Deserts and Steppes
Rainshadow Deserts (Hawaii)
Geologic Processes in Arid Climates
Ephemeral Stream
Wadi in North Africa
Transportation of Sediment by Wind
Wind Erosion
Desert Pavement
Wind Deposits
Cross Bedding
Six Types of Dunes
Taught by
Earth and Space Sciences X
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