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fluvial landscapes, glacial landscapes, periglacial landscapes, aeolian landscapes, and coastal landscapes. Each of these
chapters, excepting the one on weathering, considers the environments in which the landscapes occur, the processes
involved in their formation, the landforms they contain, and how they affect, and are affected by, humans. Part IV
examines the role of history in understanding landscapes and landform evolution, examining some great achievements
of modern historical geomorphology.
There are several people to whom I wish to say ‘thanks’: Nick Scarle, for drawing all the diagrams and handling
the photographic material. Andrew Mould at Routledge, for taking on another Huggett book. Six anonymous
reviewers, for the thoughtful and perceptive comments on an embarrassingly rough draft of the work that led to
several major improvements, particularly in the overall structure; any remaining shortcomings and omissions are of
course down to me. A small army of colleagues, identified individually on the plate captions, for kindly providing
me with slides. Clive Agnew and the other staff at Manchester, for friendship and assistance, and in particular Kate
Richardson for making several invaluable suggestions about the structure and content of Chapter 1. As always, Derek
Davenport, for discussing all manner of things. And, finally, my wife and family, who understand the ups and downs
of book-writing and give unbounded support.

Richard John Huggett
Poynton
March 2002