ABSTRACT

This volume is entirely devoted to the life and work of the world's most famous geomorphologist, William Morris Davis (1850-1934). It contains a treatment in depth of Davis' many contributions to the study of landforms including:

  • the cycle of erosion
  • denudation chronology
  • arid and karst geomorphology
  • the coral reef problem.

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

part 1|136 pages

Youth

chapter 2|21 pages

Early Environment

chapter 3|19 pages

Educable Youth

chapter 4|14 pages

Argentinian and American Interludes

chapter 5|18 pages

World Tour

the American West

chapter 6|21 pages

World Tour: Japan and China

part 2|293 pages

Maturity

chapter 9|16 pages

The Rise to Fame: University Promotion

chapter 10|38 pages

The Cycle of Erosion

chapter 12|34 pages

Success Achieved

chapter 13|30 pages

Davis Abroad: The Cyclic Crusader

chapter 14|21 pages

Ramifications of the Geographical Cycle

chapter 15|36 pages

Davis in Germany: The Cyclic Defender

chapter 17|26 pages

Master of Method

chapter 18|22 pages

Propagandist and Pedagogue

part 3|200 pages

Old Age

chapter 19|15 pages

The Mysterious Resignation

chapter 20|15 pages

The Second Marriage

chapter 21|29 pages

The First Rejuvenation

chapter 22|39 pages

Growing German Opposition

chapter 24|34 pages

The Years of Depression

chapter 25|48 pages

The Coral Reef Problem

part 4|119 pages

Final Rejuvenation

chapter 26|38 pages

Western Rejuvenation: The Desert Environment

chapter 28|26 pages

Davis' Last Defence of the Cycle

chapter 29|11 pages

Ultimate Base Levele

chapter 30|26 pages

Epilogue