Geomorphology: The Mechanics and Chemistry of Landscapes
"... this book is terrific! ... a model of what a textbook should be, and the first place I'd send a student or colleague to get them excited about landscapes and how we study them." Chris Paola, Professor of Geology & Geophysics, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, Minneapolis"This much needed, skillfully crafted text will be welcomed by the geomorphology community.  ... the text can be used for an introductory course, or as part of a more advanced course. ... The overall reaction of my students using a draft version has been very positive." David Jon Furbish, Professor & Chair, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University"A wonderful, wide ranging review of the modern science of geomorphology."   Niels Hovius, Lecturer, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge"The book is both authoritative and accessible, encouraging students (and instructors) to think creatively and precisely about how the landscape evolves. Unlike previous geomorphology texts, it provides a consistent approach for defining and solving models for the full range of features found on the surface of the Earth." Peter R. Wilcock, Professor & Associate Chair, Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University"It is an excellent book, especially with respect to incorporating the basic science and physics of the processes outlined in the main text as well as providing an accessible narrative explanation of the different environments covered. As such, I intend to strongly recommend ... it to my first year Earth: Portrait of a Planet module ... as one of three key texts for the module. I will emphasise this text for those students on the BSc Geography and BSc Environmental Sciences ... programmes ... as being useful throughout their undergraduate degree. In particular it will be a help for second year modules Global Environmental Change, Earth Systems Cycles and Research Strategies in Physical Environments, as well as providing preliminary reading for specialist modules in the third year." Dr Simon Carr, School of Geography, Queen Mary University of London"... an excellent book, especially with respect to incorporating the basic science and physics of the processes outlined in the main text as well as providing an accessible narrative explanation of the different environments covered." Dr Simon Carr, Queen Mary University of London"...one of the best sources of information on process geomorphology that this reviewer has seen in many years. ... This reviewer wishes this book had been available when he was a student. ...Highly recommended." CHOICE