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Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment. 45:460-463
C.A.M. King, the noted British coastal geomorphologist, authored two books in a three-year period. Beaches and Coasts in 1959 was a major contribution to coastal geomorphology, whereas Oceanography for Geographers represents King’s attempt to show
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Natural Hazards. 103:2757-2786
Each year in the USA, hurricanes threaten millions of coastal residents. These storms have the potential to devastate areas with heavy rain, damaging winds, severe flooding and strong storm surge. These geophysical phenomena are particularly dangerou
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Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment. 43:855-861
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
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Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment. 42:257-264
Hurricanes affect coastal regions with high winds, storm surges, and flooding rains. However, hurricanes can also alter the geomorphology of coastal regions. Miles O. Hayes’ 1967 report was the seminal work in documenting how hurricanes play an imp
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Papers in Applied Geography. 4:113-121
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Papers in Applied Geography. 3:44-51
Knowledge of the habitat affinities and associations of a species is important for understanding its ecology and spatial distribution. This study investigates the effects of environmental and spatial variables including location (north–south), prox
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Papers in Applied Geography. 2:105-112
The unique landscapes of Texas presents a variety of natural hazards with which farmers contend. Vineyards in particular are especially vulnerable to these hazards. In its relatively short history, the Texas viticulture industry has experienced frequ
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Physical Geography. 36:188-201
It is well understood that human activities can have a negative effect on the flora and fauna of sensitive coastal environments. Small invertebrates, in particular, are susceptible to damage from anthropogenic causes. This paper examines the burrowin
Autor:
Richard W. Dixon, Todd W. Moore
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Papers in Applied Geography. 1:192-196
Tropical cyclones often produce tornadoes before, during, and after their landfall. Some tropical cyclones have produced no tornadoes, or only a few, whereas others have produced more than 100. Hurricane Ivan (2004) produced more tornadoes than any o
Autor:
Todd W. Moore, Richard W. Dixon
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Papers in Applied Geography. 1:86-89
Tropical cyclones (TCs) such as tropical depressions, tropical storms, hurricanes, and their extratropical remnant stages frequently produce tornadoes (TCTORs). These tornadoes are often in clusters and are responsible for considerable property damag