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HISTORICAL SOURCES FOR GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES* |
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| Authors: | Stanley W. Trimble Ronald U. Cooke |
| Affiliation: | 1. STANLEY W. TRIMBLE is Associate Professor of Geography at the University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1524. His principal interests are in environmental history, human-induced hydrologic and landform changes.;2. RONALD U. COOKE is Professor and Head, Department of Geography, University College, London, WC1E 0AP, United Kingdom. His principal interests are in dryland and applied geomorphology. |
| Abstract: | The use of historical sources in geomorphological analysis has had a long tradition in geography and is now undergoing a resurgence. A substantial body of data is available, and the search for it should extend from the National Archives to state and company records and county and city offices. |
| Keywords: | geomorphology geographical research archival research historical sources |