David S. G. Thomas is a scientist and geographer. He was born in Buckland Hospital, Dover, Kent, UK, in 1958. He is professor of geography at the University of Oxford, and a professorial fellow of Hertford College, Oxford.
I highly recommend the landmark and important book Arid ZoneGeomorphology: Process, Form and Change in Drylands by David S. G.Thomas, to any students, specialists in the field, policy makers,business leaders, and anyone interested in this critical andfascinating field. This book will guide both students andprofessionals in many disciplines and professionals toward a deeperand richer understanding of the importance of arid regions, and theprocesses at work in these amazing areas of our planet. (BlogBusiness World, 27 October 2011) <p>