Appalachian Geomorphology; An Annotated Bibliography

During the first several decades of the twentieth century, there was much interest in the geomorphology of the Appalachians. When concern with erosion cycles and long-term drainage evolution gave way to concern with processes and mechanics in the late 1940s, however, geomorphic research in the Appalachians dropped off precipitously. With the notable exception of John Hack, relatively little work in this area was carried out in the 1950s and 1960s. In the past decade, however, interest in the geomorphology of the Appalachian region has revived considerably. This annotated bibliography of 1,200 items is published in the hopes that it will both stimulate interest as well as facilitate research in the region. The area covered most thoroughly by the bibliography is the unglaciated Appalachian Highlands (i.e., the Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau provinces).