Thomas A. Terich

Professor

Center for Geography and Environmental Social Sciences
Huxley College of Environmental Studies
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington 98225-9085
Phone: (360) 650-3286
FAX: (360) 650-7702
E-mail:

Class Information Winter 1999

Geography 201 Human Geography

Geography 320 United States

Geography 362 Land Resource Analysis

Geography 522 Seminar

Spring Quarter Classes:

Geography 203 Physical Geography

Geography 330 Geomorphology

Background Information

Tom Terich is a Professor at the Center for Geography and Environmental Social Sciences at Western Washington University. Dr. Terich received his doctorate in physical geography - coastal processes from Oregon State University. His master's is in geography from California State University and he received a B.A. in history from California State as well.

He teaches courses in physical geography, geomorphology, land resources management and land planning. His research interests include coastal processes and coastal zone management as well as natural hazards.

Selected Publications

"The Erosion of Cape Shoalwater, Washington USA." 1996. U.S. Geological Survey Research Papers. Open File Report 81-96, U.S. Govt. 159 p.

Beach - Shoreline Data Base, Pacific Northwest Region (1994) with Curt Peterson and C. Rosenfeld. State of Oregon. Geology and mineral industrial open file report 94-2, 94 pages.

Gravel Barrier Morphology. Olympia National Park (1992), Journal of Coastal Research, Vol. 8, No. 4, p. 813-829.

"The Effects of Seawalls Upon Beaches." Proceedings, (1993) Canadian Coastal Conference, p. 656-669.

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