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the Middle East), and studies of stone weathering in the UK. In addition there are published reports of committees he chaired: e.g. HEFCE 02/15 Information on
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Eastern countries), historical geomorphology in the southwest USA, geomorphology in environmental management (especially in
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Streets of York – Four Centuries of Change ( with others)
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