Geomorphology Laboratory
Lab Director: Dr.
David Leigh
Location: Room 210, GGS Building
Description:
The Geography Department houses a 1000 ft2 Geomorphology
Laboratory in Room 210 of the GGS Building.
It is equipped for standard analysis
of soil, sediment, water, and plant materials. Standard
procedures include particle size analysis by the pipette,
hydrometer, and sieve methods, organic carbon analysis
by combustion and wet oxidation methods, carbonate mineral
analysis with a Chittick apparatus, standard mineral analyses
with a petrographic microscope, and total or partial extraction
methods for elemental analysis of water, sediment, and
plant material.
The Geomorphology Laboratory also houses a 486 computer
that is linked to a digital imaging
system for morphological measurements of microscopic
and macroscopic images.
Field equipment stored in the Geomorphology Laboratory includes
surveying equipment (digital theodilites ),
soil coring devices, and automated
water sampling and monitoring devices.
Dr. David S. Leigh is
the Geomorphology Laboratory Director.
Links to URL's of Geomorphic Interest:
» AAG
Geomorphology Specialty Group
» USGS Home Page
» Color
Landform Atlas of the United States
» American Quaternary
Association
» Geomorphology
From Space
