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The Changing Face of the Earth

The Changing Face of the Earth

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The range of methods for dating sediments has increased greatly.

The range of methods for dating sediments has increased greatly.

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Monitoring and dating landscape change.

Monitoring and dating landscape change.

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Global environmental change has always affected the Earth's land surface and has been the subject of many geomorphological investigations, but today is of even greater interest.

Global environmental change has always affected the Earth's land surface and has been the subject of many geomorphological investigations, but today is of even greater interest.

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Future challenges

Future challenges

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In recent decades geomorphology has become more dedicated to specific applied problems, such as flood defence.

In recent decades geomorphology has become more dedicated to specific applied problems, such as flood defence.

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Geomorphological research has become increasingly multidisciplinary involving collaboration with scientists from other disciplines.

Geomorphological research has become increasingly multidisciplinary involving collaboration with scientists from other disciplines.

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Geomorphological studies of environmental hazards.

Geomorphological studies of environmental hazards.

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Natural systems exhibit many natural analogues: in this case, a branching stream network, and the structure of a leaf.

Natural systems exhibit many natural analogues: in this case, a branching stream network, and the structure of a leaf.

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GIS has enabled great strides to be made in geomorphological analysis.

GIS has enabled great strides to be made in geomorphological analysis.

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Models have always underpinned geomorphological enquiry.

Models have always underpinned geomorphological enquiry.

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The last 50 years of geomorphology have been shaken by the opportunities offered by remote sensing – and further positive developments have yet to come.

The last 50 years of geomorphology have been shaken by the opportunities offered by remote sensing – and further positive developments have yet to come.

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Plane tabling in extreme conditions

Plane tabling in extreme conditions

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Linking processes and landforms can be achieved by long-term monitoring.

Linking processes and landforms can be achieved by long-term monitoring.

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A major focus of process geomorphology has been unravelling the physics of processes, quantifying the rates at which they occur and describing them using models that allow us to simulate landform development and make predictions.

A major focus of process geomorphology has been unravelling the physics of processes, quantifying the rates at which they occur and describing them using models that allow us to simulate landform development and make predictions.

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Fieldwork and experimentation have always been a key part of geomorphological enquiry.

Fieldwork and experimentation have always been a key part of geomorphological enquiry.

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Mapping to provide a permanent record of the character of the face of the Earth was the reason for bringing geomorphologists together 50 years ago to form the BGRG.

Mapping to provide a permanent record of the character of the face of the Earth was the reason for bringing geomorphologists together 50 years ago to form the BGRG.

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UK geomorphologists have made, and continue to make, substantial contributions to the measurement, understanding and modelling of the forces and stresses applied to Earth surface materials.

UK geomorphologists have made, and continue to make, substantial contributions to the measurement, understanding and modelling of the forces and stresses applied to Earth surface materials.

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Determining flow patterns in nearshore rip currents using GPS drifters.

Determining flow patterns in nearshore rip currents using GPS drifters.

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Great advances in monitoring and dating, in remote sensing and in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have also enabled significant advances in modelling.

Great advances in monitoring and dating, in remote sensing and in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have also enabled significant advances in modelling.

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Enormous changes in techniques available over the last 50 years have revolutionised how the Earth’s surface is studied.

Enormous changes in techniques available over the last 50 years have revolutionised how the Earth’s surface is studied.

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Today it is possible to have analysis in real time with data represented in increasingly vivid and striking ways.

Today it is possible to have analysis in real time with data represented in increasingly vivid and striking ways.

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Fifty years ago the only way that detailed information on the Earth’s land surface could be obtained was by field survey.

Fifty years ago the only way that detailed information on the Earth’s land surface could be obtained was by field survey.

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The Band-e Amir Lakes in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan.

The Band-e Amir Lakes in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan.

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Pashtun warrior, Hindu Kush Mountains, Afghanistan.

Pashtun warrior, Hindu Kush Mountains, Afghanistan.

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The British Army in Afghanistan 1879 - 1881.

The British Army in Afghanistan 1879 - 1881.

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Pumping station 'Lely' in the Wieringermeer polder.

Pumping station 'Lely' in the Wieringermeer polder.

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Farms in the Noordoost polder.

Farms in the Noordoost polder.

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Colonial & Money Dresses

Colonial & Money Dresses

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Empire Builders

Empire Builders

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Empire Builders

Empire Builders

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Works by Agnès Poitevin-Navarre

Works by Agnès Poitevin-Navarre

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Proustian Map of London [Land of Achievement]

Proustian Map of London [Land of Achievement]

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Proustian Map of London [Land of Achievement]

Proustian Map of London [Land of Achievement]

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Proustian Map of London [Land of Achievement]

Proustian Map of London [Land of Achievement]

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Fellow Artists/Fellow Muses

Fellow Artists/Fellow Muses

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Fellow Artists/Fellow Muses

Fellow Artists/Fellow Muses

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Fellow Artists/Fellow Muses

Fellow Artists/Fellow Muses

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Money Dress

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Islands and waterways

Islands and waterways

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Ships and Men

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Why Look for a Northwest Passage

Why Look for a Northwest Passage

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Sir John Ross, 1777-1856

Sir John Ross, 1777-1856

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Lancaster Sound

Lancaster Sound

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Sir William Edward Parry, 1790-1855

Sir William Edward Parry, 1790-1855

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Melville Island

Melville Island

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Sir James Clark Ross, 1800-1862

Sir James Clark Ross, 1800-1862

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Boothia Peninsula

Boothia Peninsula

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Sir John Franklin

Sir John Franklin

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Victoria Strait

Victoria Strait

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Franklin Search Expeditions

Franklin Search Expeditions

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Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure, 1807-1873

Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure, 1807-1873

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Mercy Bay

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The Passage by ship, sledge and on foot

The Passage by ship, sledge and on foot

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John Rae, 1813-1893

John Rae, 1813-1893

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Rae’s discoveries

Rae’s discoveries

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Leopold McClintock, 1819-1907

Leopold McClintock, 1819-1907

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Lady Franklin and the voyage of the Fox

Lady Franklin and the voyage of the Fox

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King William Island

King William Island

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Roald Amundsen, 1872-1928

Roald Amundsen, 1872-1928

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Gjøa Haven

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What is the Northwest Passage?

What is the Northwest Passage?

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