• Front Matter R1-R16

• Summary 1-12

• 1 The Importance of Earth Surface Processes 13-34

• 2 Grand Challenges in Earth Surface Processes 35-108

• 3 Four High-Priority Research Initiatives in Earth Surface Processes 109-118

• 4 Mechanisms for Developing Initiatives and Sustaining Growth in Earth Surface Processes 119-132

• References 133-136

• Appendixes 137-138

• Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff 139-144

• Appendix B: Community Input 145-148

• Appendix C: Observing and Measuring Earth Surface Processes 149-154

• Appendix D: Achievements in Earth Surface Processes 155-160

• Appendix E: List of Acronyms 161-164

" Appendix B: Community Input ." Landscapes on the Edge: New Horizons for Research on Earth's Surface . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2010 .

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