Laboratory facilities in many aspects of geomorphology are also available within our department and in our university. Our proximity to the Grand Canyon , Colorado Plateau, Death Valley, and other geographic locales has aided many past graduate students. For those interested in human and cultural studies in geography, the Phoenix metropolitan area, populated by 2.5 million peoples, is an excellent setting for the investigation of land use and transportation conflicts, diverse communities, migration patterns, tourism and other issues associated with urban cities. The region also offers the opportunities to study historical and cultural geography associated with, for example, Hispanic populations and Native American communities. Northern Mexico is within easy reach for those interested in field studies in Latin America.
Faculty maintain active research programs and have published a variety of books and articles.
Plutonium and the Rio Grande , William L. Graf, Oxford University Press, London, 1995. Webmaster, Maria Farmer .