Rapid atmospheric warming since the mid-twentieth century has increased temperature-
dependent erosion and sediment-transport processes in cold environments, affecting food …

Sand mining (used here as a generic term that includes mining of any riverine aggregates
regardless of particle size) is a global activity that is receiving increasing media attention …

Sand, gravel, and crushed rock, together referred to as construction aggregates, are the
most extracted solid materials. Growing demand is damaging ecosystems, triggering social …

Connectivity describes the efficiency of material transfer between geomorphic system
components such as hillslopes and rivers or longitudinal segments within a river network …

Research into post-wildfire effects began in the United States more than 70years ago and
only later extended to other parts of the world. Post-wildfire responses are typically transient …

In an earlier book, The Geology of Fluvial Deposits (1996), I set out in detail modern
methods of facies and architectural analysis of fluvial deposits, and used numerous case …

The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes the
interrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the value of geodiversity to society …

Soil Erosion and Conservation provides a comprehensive treatment of the processes of soil
erosion, the methods that can be used for their control, and the issues involved in designing …

The longitudinal profiles of bedrock channels are a major component of the relief structure of
mountainous drainage basins and therefore limit the elevation of peaks and ridges. Further …

The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework
for understanding long-term landform development. This innovative text provides a …