Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a
state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly …

First published in 2005, this brief introduction to methods of studying rock art has become
the standard text for courses on this topic. It was also selected as a Choice Magazine …

Fourteen different types of coatings cover rock surfaces in every terrestrial weathering
environment, altering the appearance of the underlying landform. Some accretions …

As political, economic, and environmental issues increasingly spread across the globe, the
science of geography is being rediscovered by scientists, policymakers, and educators alike …

The badlands of the “Desierto de la Tatacoa”(DDT) form part of the alluvial-fluvial system
and are characterized by a landform trilogy:(1) gully zone,(2) wadi zone,(3) hillwash …

X-ray absorption data were collected for a series of varnish and dendrite Mn oxide coatings
on rock substrates containing a wide variety of mineralogies exposed to a variety of …

Rates of rock-varnish accumulation have never been systematically documented owing to
the difficulty in accurately determining both varnish thickness and age. In this study, we …

Most earth scientists thinking about geochemical sediments envisage stratigraphic
sequences, not natural rock exposures. Yet, rarely do we see the true colouration and …

The peopling of the Americas is both the oldest and most frequently researched question in
American archaeology. Although rarely considered, early art has the potential to provide …

Alluvial fans are semi-conical landforms composed of stream deposits and debris flow
materials where a canyon exits a mountain range. Alluvial fans are built in semi-arid, humid …