H.T.U. Smith (1965) dune morphology and chronology in central and western Nebraska. The Journal of Geology 73(4): 557–578

Climatic geomorphologists, and eolian geomorphologists in particular, have always been interested in studying dunes to understand and construct past climatic conditions. Smith’s 1965 paper presents an excellent example of a reconnaissance piece of scientific work that set the foundation for (1) usin...

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Published inProgress in physical geography Vol. 43; no. 6; pp. 855 - 861
Main Authors Anzah, Faisal, Hodge, Joshua Brian, Dixon, Richard W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2019
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Chronology
Climate change
Climatic conditions
Eolian processes
Geology
Geomorphology
Landforms
Morphology
Nebraska
aerial photo-interpretation
sand dunes
H.T.U. Smith
Nebraska Sand Hills
Eolian geomorphology
climate change
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Summary:Climatic geomorphologists, and eolian geomorphologists in particular, have always been interested in studying dunes to understand and construct past climatic conditions. Smith’s 1965 paper presents an excellent example of a reconnaissance piece of scientific work that set the foundation for (1) using aerial photo-interpretation to provide chronological information about dune fields; (2) the use of eolian processes and landforms as climate change indicators; and (3) extraterrestrial or planetary geomorphology. This article briefly describes Smith’s background, background on Nebraska Sand Hills, and the impact and legacy of Smith’s classic paper.
ISSN:0309-1333
1477-0296
DOI:10.1177/0309133319889047