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The History of the Study of Landforms Volume 2

The Life and Work of William Morris Davis

By R. P. Beckinsale, R. J. Chorley, A J Dunn

Published November 12th 2009 by Routledge – 874 pages

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This volume is entirely devoted to the life and work of the world's most famous geomorphologist, William Morris Davis (1850-1934). It contains a treatment in depth of Davis' many contributions to the study of landforms including:

  • the cycle of erosion
  • denudation chronology
  • arid and karst geomorphology
  • the coral reef problem.

Contents

Part 1: Youth Part 2: Maturity Part 3: Old age Part 4: Final Rejuvenation

Name: The History of the Study of Landforms Volume 2: The Life and Work of William Morris Davis (Paperback) – Routledge 
Description: By R. P. Beckinsale, R. J. Chorley, A J Dunn. This volume is entirely devoted to the life and work of the world's most famous geomorphologist, William Morris Davis (1850-1934). It contains a treatment in depth of Davis' many contributions to the study of landforms including: the...
Categories: Geology - Earth Sciences, Geomorphology