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Douglas Johnson (1878–1944) was an American geomorphologist and geographer who taught at Columbia University. He specialized in coastal geology and shoreline processes, publishing significant early 20th-century studies on the Atlantic coastline. His 1919 textbook, "Shore Processes and Shoreline Development," became a foundational text for marine geologists and geographers studying coastal erosion and deposition. Johnson is also known for extensively documenting the geomorphology of the New England-Acadian shoreline.
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Who was Douglas Wilson Johnson?
Douglas Wilson Johnson was an American geographer and geomorphologist who specialized in coastal processes and shoreline landforms. He lived from 1878 to 1944 and taught at Columbia University. [Library of Congress record](https://www.loc.gov/item/19008228/)
What is Douglas Johnson's best-known book?
His best-known work is Shore Processes and Shoreline Development, published in 1919. The Library of Congress record lists the book at 584 pages and identifies shorelines and coasts as its subjects.
What did Johnson study as a geomorphologist?
Johnson examined how waves, currents, erosion, deposition, and coastal movement shape shorelines over time. His work helped establish coastal landforms as a subject that could be studied through both field observation and geographic analysis.
Did Douglas Johnson work outside coastal geology?
Yes. During the First World War he also worked on military geography and geopolitics, including questions related to the Brenner Pass region during the negotiations surrounding the Treaty of Versailles. His career therefore covered both physical geography and applied geography.
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