Geology Reference
In-Depth Information
Evolutionary geomorphologists cast aside the notions
of indefinitely repeated cycles and steady states and
argue for non-actualistic, directional change in land-
surface history, with happenstance playing a role in the
evolution of each continental block. Phillip's eleven prin-
ciples of Earth surface systems promise to help bridge
the gap between process geomorphology and historical
geomorphology.
King, L. C. (1983)
Wandering Continents and Spreading
Sea Floors on an Expanding Earth
. Chichester: John
Wiley & Sons.
The grandeur of King's vision is remarkable.
Ollier, C. D. (1991)
Ancient Landforms
. London and
New York: Belhaven Press.
A little gem from the Ollier stable, penned in his inim-
itable style. Another essential read for those interested in
the neo-historical approach to the discipline.
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Smith, B. J., Whalley, W. B., and Warke, P. A. (eds)
Uplift,
Erosion and Stability: Perspectives on Long-Term Land-
scape Development
(Geological Society, London, Special
Publication 162). London: The Geological Society of
London.
A mixed collection of papers that should be consulted.
1 Discuss the chief theories of long-term
landform evolution.
2 Discuss the evidence for long-term
changes of landforms.
3 How significant are pre-Quaternary
events to the understanding of
present landforms?
Twidale, C. R. (1999) Landforms ancient and recent: the
paradox.
Geografiska Annaler
81A, 431-41.
The only paper in the Further Reading section. Please
read it.
FURTHER READING
Davis,
W.
M.
(1909)
Geographical Essays
.
Boston,
Mass.: Ginn.
Once the foundation tome of historical geomorphology.
Well worth discovering how geomorphologists used to
think.
