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Dr Peter Wilson

Reader in Quaternary Environmental Change

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School of Environmental Sciences
University of Ulster
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Tel: +44(0)28 70124680
Fax: +44 (0)28 70124911
Email: p.wilson@ulster.ac.uk

Education

2001 DSc University of Salford
1978 PhD Physical Geography, University of Salford
1975 BSc Hons Geography, University of Salford

Experience

1980-present Reader, University of Ulster
1978-1980 Lecturer in Geography, University of Manchester

Research Interests

Quaternary environmental change in coastal and upland areas. Specifically, Holocene coastal dune development, glacial, periglacial and paraglacial landforms and sediments, and peatland erosion in Britain, Ireland, Norway and the Falkland Islands.

Publications

Number of items: 267.

Wilson, P., Lord, T.C., Telfer, M.W., Barrows , T.T. and Vincent , P.J. (2013) Dating in the Craven Dales. Geology Today, 29. pp. 16-22.

Jarman, D., Wilson, P. and Harrison, S. (2013) Are there any relict rock glaciers in the British mountains?. Journal of Quaternary Science, 28. pp. 131-143.

Wilson, P., Barrows, T.T. and Lord, T.C. (2013) Reply to the comments of Faulkner on Wilson et al., 2012. 'Surface lowering of limestone pavement as determined by cosmogenic (36Cl) analysis'. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 37: 1518-1526.. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 38.

Wilson, P and Jarman, D (2013) The Burtness Comb rock avalanche, English Lake District: a rare case of rock slope failure - glacier interaction.. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 123. pp. 477-483.

Wilson, P. (2013) Did a glacier exist in the valley of Bleatarn Gill, central Lake District, during the Loch Lomond Stade?. North West Geography, 13 (1). pp. 1-9.

Wilson, P., Schnabel, C., Wilcken, K.M and Vincent, P.J. (2013) Surface exposure dating (36Cl and 10Be) of post-Last Glacial Maximum valley moraines, Lake District, northwest England: some issues and implications.. Journal of Quaternary Science, 28.

Wilson, P. (2013) The Wast Water screes: how were they formed?. Geography Review, 26. pp. 22-24.

Wilson, P. (2013) Block / Rock Streams. In: The Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science (2nd Edition). Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 514-522. ISBN 9780444536433

Wilson, P., Lord, T.C. and Rodes, A. (2013) Deglaciation of the eastern Cumbria glaciokarst, northwest England, as determined by cosmogenic nuclide (10Be) surface exposure dating, and the pattern and significance of subsequent environmental changes.. Cave and Karst Science, 40. pp. 22-27.

Wilson, P., Lord, T.C. and Vincent, P.J. (2012) Origin of the limestone pedestals at Norber Brow, North Yorkshire, UK: a re-assessment and discussion.. Cave and Karst Science, 39. pp. 5-11.

Wilson, P and Smith, A (2012) A sub-lateral boulder moraine in Dunnerdale, SW Lake District.. Proceedings, Cumberland Geological Society, 8. pp. 69-80.

Wilson, P., Telfer, M.W., Lord, T.C. and Vincent, P.J. (2012) Loessic sediments in northwest England.. In: Cave Archaeology and Karst Geomorphology of North West England. Quaternary Research Association, London, pp. 143-150. ISBN 090778084925323

Wilson, P., Lord, T.C., Barrows, T.T. and Vincent, P.J. (2012) Cosmogenic isotope analysis and surface exposure dating in the Yorkshire Dales.. In: Cave Archaeology and Karst Geomorphology of North West England. Quaternary Research Association, London, pp. 117-135. ISBN 090778084925323

Wilson, P (2012) The Portrush peat. The Bann Disc, 18. pp. 46-49.

Wilson, P., Barrows, T.T., Lord, T.C. and Vincent, P.J. (2012) Surface lowering of limestone pavement as determined by cosmogenic (36Cl) analysis.. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 37. pp. 1518-1526.

Wilson, P (2012) An unusual stone 'structure' on Slieve Donard.. Archaeology Ireland, 26 (4). pp. 26-30.

Telfer, M.W., Wilson, P. and Lord, T.C. (2011) Optical dating of shallow loess and loessic colluvium deposits on the karst of northwest England.. In: XVIII INQUA Congress, Bern, Switzerland. INQUA.

Schnabel, C., Linge, H.C, Wilcken, K.M., Wilson, P. and Binnie, S. (2011) Comparison of 36Cl exposure ages with 10Be ages or expected exposure ages based on other evidence - implications for 36Cl exposure dating.. In: XVIII INQUA Congress., Bern, Switzerland. INQUA.

Wilson, P (2011) Dr Peter John Vincent (1944-2009). Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 122. pp. 227-228.

Vincent, PJ, Lord, TC, Telfer, MW and Wilson, P (2011) Early Holocene loessic colluviation in northwest England: new evidence for the 8.2 ka event in the terrestrial record?. Boreas, 40. pp. 105-115.

Wilson, P (2011) Speculations on a County Antrim wedge tomb.. Archaeology Ireland, 25 (4). pp. 9-10.

Wilson, P (2011) Relict rock glaciers in Wasdale, western Lake District, northwest England: geofact or geofantasy.. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 122. pp. 455-459.

Wilson, P (2011) Lake District hillslopes.. Geology Today, 27. pp. 149-153.

Wilson, P (2011) Anatomy of a mountain: shaping up to Helvellyn.. Lakeland Walker, 82. pp. 40-41.

Wilson, P., Telfer, M.W., Lord, T.C. and Vincent, P.J. (2011) Optically Stimulated Luminescence dating of loessic silts in northwest England.. Quaternary Newsletter, 124. pp. 39-42.

Wilson, P, Westley, K, Plets, R and Dempster, M (2011) Radiocarbon dates from the inter-tidal peat bed at Portrush, County Antrim.. Irish Geography, 44. pp. 323-329.

Wilson, P (2011) Re-interpretation of the 'relict protalus rock glacier' at Grasmoor End, northwest Lake District. North West Geography, 11 (2). pp. 1-6.

Wilson, P (2011) Secrets of the Wast Water Screes. Earth Heritage, 36. pp. 13-15.

Wilson, P. (2011) The last glacier in Dovedale, Lake District.. North West Geography, 11 (1). pp. 7-13.

Wilson, P. (2010) Holocene climate changes in the Yorkshire Dales.. In: Climate changes in the Yorkshire Dales - past, present and future., Grassington. Yorkshire Dales Society.

Wilson, P (2010) Lake District Mountain Landforms. Scotforth Books. 210 pp ISBN 978190424561

Vincent, P, Lord, T, Wilson, P and Telfer, M (2010) OSL sheds new light on karst loess. Earth Heritage, 33. pp. 18-19.

Lafferty, B and Wilson, P (2010) Tundra Ireland: the periglacial past.. Irish Mountain Log, 93. pp. 40-43.

Lafferty, B and Wilson, P (2010) Unstable ground - rock-slope failure.. Irish Mountain Log, 94. pp. 40-43.

Vincent, PJ, Wilson, P, Lord, TC, Schnabel, C and Wilcken, K (2010) Cosmogenic isotope (36Cl) surface exposure dating of the Norber erratics, Yorkshire Dales: further constraints on the timing of the LGM deglaciation in Britain.. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 121. pp. 24-31.

Wilson, P, Lord, T, Vincent, P, Schnabel, C and Wilcken, K (2010) Dating the Norber erratics. Earth Heritage, 34. pp. 8-9.

Lafferty, B and Wilson, P (2010) Unstable ground - superficial but serious.. Irish Mountain Log, 95. pp. 44-47.

Wilson, P (2010) When frost grips the fells.. Cumbria, 60. pp. 71-74.

Lafferty, B and Wilson, P (2010) Ireland's periglacial present.. Irish Mountain Log, 96. pp. 52-55.

Wilson, P. and Plunkett, G. (2010) Age and palaeoenvironmental significance of an inter-tidal peat bed at Ballywoolen, Bann estuary, Co. Londonderry.. Irish Geography, 43. pp. 265-275.

Wilson, P (2009) Rockfall talus slopes and associated talus-foot features in the glaciated uplands of Great Britain and Ireland: periglacial, paraglacial or composite landforms.. In: Periglacial and paraglacial processes and environments. The Geological Society, London, pp. 133-144. ISBN 9781862392816

Wilson, P (2009) Storurdi: a Late Holocene rock-slope failure (sturzstrom) in the Jotunheimen, southern Norway.. Geografiska Annaler, 91A. pp. 47-58.

Lafferty, B and Wilson, P (2009) Harsher times in the Irish uplands: glacial erosion. Irish Mountain Log, 91. pp. 50-53.

Lafferty, B and Wilson, P (2009) Harsher times in the Irish uplands: glacial deposition. Irish Mountain Log, 92. pp. 34-36.

Lafferty, B and Wilson, P (2009) Written in stone: what the mountains can tell us. Irish Mountain Log, 90. pp. 44-47.

Wilson, P (2009) Dr Richard Peter Kelvin Clark (1927-2009).. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 120. pp. 178-179.

Wilson, P (2009) The Bann Estuary Railway.. The Bann Disc, 15. pp. 91-92.

Tinto, S and Wilson, P (2009) The Miss Dorothy of Donaghadee (and the Bann Estuary).. The Bann Disc, 15. pp. 100-103.

Telfer, MW, Wilson, P, Lord, TC and Vincent, PJ (2009) New constraints on the age of the last ice sheet glaciation in NW England using optically stimulated luminescence dating.. Journal of Quaternary Science, 24. pp. 906-915.

Wilson, P, Lord, TC, Telfer, M and Vincent, PJ (2008) Loessic colluvial silts in northwest England: products of Mesolitic human impact or climate change?. In: Climates of the past - climates of the future, Dublin. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. 7-11

Lord, T, Telfer, M, Vincent, P and Wilson, P (2008) Age, origin and signifcance of loessic colluvial silts in northwest England.. In: Environmental changes in pre-history: the record from northern England, Bainbridge. North Craven Historical Research Group / Hudson History, Settle. 13-21

Wilson, P (2008) Johan Gunnar Andersson. In: The Dictionary of Falklands Biography (including South Georgia): From discovery up to 1981. David Tatham, pp. 43-44. ISBN 9780955898501

Clark, R and Wilson, P (2008) Recent aspects of stone run research.. Falkland Islands Journal, 9. pp. 37-52.

Wilson, P, Vincent, PJ, Telfer, M and Lord, TC (2008) Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating of loessic sediments and cemented screes in northwest England.. The Holocene, 18. pp. 1101-1112.

Wilson, P, Bentley, MJ, Schnabel, C, Clark, R and Xu, S (2008) Stone run (block stream) formation in the Falkland Islands over several cold stages, deduced from from cosmogenic isotope (10Be and 26Al) surface exposure dating.. Journal of Quaternary Science, 23. pp. 461-473.

Wilson, P (2008) Comment on Carr, S. and Coleman, C. (2007): 'An improved technique for the reconstruction of former glacier mass-balance and dynamics', Geomorphology 9, 76-90.. Geomorphology, 99. pp. 443-444.

Wilson, P (2007) The Kirkby Fell rock-slope failure, Malham, Yorkshire Dales. North West Geography, 7. pp. 1-9.

Wilson, P (2007) Block/rock streams. In: Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science. Elsevier, pp. 2218-2225. ISBN 044451919X

Clark, R, Parker, AG, Anderson, DE and Wilson, P (2007) Late Holocene debris cone development and vegetation and land-use history in the Pasture Beck valley, Lake District, NW England. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 56. pp. 235-243.

Wilson, P, Vincent, PJ, Telfer, MW and Lord , TC (2007) A preliminary dating study of loessic deposits in northwest England and the implications for Holocene soil erosion. Quaternary International, 167-168. pp. 451.

Wilson, P (2006) On the pig's back - the geomorphology of Muckish, Co. Donegal. Irish Mountain Log, 78. pp. 28-31.

Wilson, P and Smith, A (2006) Geomorphological characteristics and significance of Late Quaternary paraglacial rock-slope failures on Skiddaw Group terrain, Lake District, northwest England.. Geografiska Annaler, 88A. pp. 237-252.

Wilson, P (2006) Cosmogenic isotope surface exposure dating - some recent applications.. In: IQUA Spring Meeting, Belfast. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. 23

Wilson, P (2006) Rock-slope failures in Craven: where, when and how?. In: Re-thinking Craven's Limestone Landscape, Bainbridge. North Craven Historical Research Group. 12-14

Wilson, P (2005) Paraglacial rock-slope failures in Wasdale, western Lake District, England: morphology, styles and significance. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 116. pp. 349-361.

Robinson, DA, Kelleners, TJ, Cooper, JD, Gardner, CMK, Wilson, P, Lebron, I and Logsdon, SD (2005) Evaluation of a capacitance probe frequency response model accounting for bulk electrical conductivity: comparisons with TDR and network analyzer measurements. Vadose Zone Journal, 4. pp. 992-1003.

Wilson, P (2004) Implications of dissected drift at Stockdale Head, western Lake District, northern England. Geological Journal, 39. pp. 111-115.

Wilson, P (2004) Relict rock glaciers, slope failure deposits, or polygenetic features? A re-assessment of some Donegal debris landforms. Irish Geography, 37. pp. 77-87.

Plunkett, G, Gormley, S and Wilson, P (2004) Archaeology and palaeoenvironment at Grangemore dunes, Co. Derry. Ulster Journal of Archaeology, 63. pp. 1-13.

Cunningham, A and Wilson, P (2004) Relict periglacial boulder sheets and lobes on Slieve Donard, Mountains of Mourne, Northern Ireland. Irish Geography, 37. pp. 187-201.

Wilson, P (2004) Evidence for and reconstruction of a Nahanagan Stade glacier at Croloughan Lough, Derryveagh Mountains, Co. Donegal. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, 22. pp. 45-54.

Clark, R and Wilson, P (2004) A rock avalanche deposit in Burtness Comb, Lake District, northwest England. Geological Journal, 39. pp. 419-430.

Wilson, P, Clark, R and Smith, A (2004) Rock-slope failures in the Lake District: a preliminary report. Proceedings, Cumberland Geological Society, 7. pp. 13-36.

Wilson, P, McGourty, J and Bateman, MD (2004) Mid- to late-Holocene coastal dune event stratigraphy for the north coast of Northern Ireland. The Holocene, 14. pp. 406-416.

Wilson, P (2004) J. Gunnar Andersson - geologist, polar explorer and archaeologist. The Falkland Islands Journal, 8. pp. 76-90.

Knight, J, Orford, JD and Wilson, P (2004) High-resolution records of potential storm forcing from sand dune sediments, north Norfolk coast, eastern England.. In: From particle size to sediment dynamics. Workshop HWK, Delmenhorst. 96-99

Wilson, P (2004) Description and implications of valley moraines in upper Eskdale, Lake District. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 115. pp. 55-61.

Wilson, P and Edwards, EJ (2004) Further examples of ventifacts and unusual patterned ground from the Falkland Islands. Geografiska Annaler, 86A. pp. 107-115.

Wilson, P and Bateman, MD (2004) The Shirdley Hill Sand. In: The Quaternary of the Isle of Man and North West England. Quaternary Research Association, pp. 194-201. ISBN 0907780601

Wilson, P (2003) Landslides in Lakeland. Conserving Lakeland, 40. pp. 24-25.

Wilson, P (2003) Another Falklands.. Falkland Islands Journal, 8. pp. 68-70.

Wilson, P and Cunningham, A (2003) Examples of recent rockfalls from basalt cliffs in Northern Ireland. Irish Geography, 36. pp. 170-177.

Knight, J, Orford, JD, Wilson, P and Braley, SM (2002) Assessment of temporal changes in coastal sand dune environments using the log-hyperbolic grain-size method. Sedimentology, 49. pp. 1229-1252.

Clark, R and Wilson, P (2002) Landform studies in Mosedale, northeastern Lake District: opportunities for field investigations. Field Studies, 10. pp. 177-206.

Wilson, P, Clark, R, Birnie, J and Moore, DM (2002) Late Pleistocene and Holocene landscape evolution and environmental change in the Lake Sulivan area, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. Quaternary Science Reviews, 21. pp. 1821-1840.

Wilson, P (2002) Holocene coastal dune development on the South Erradale peninsula, Wester Ross, Scotland. Scottish Journal of Geology, 38. pp. 5-13.

Wilson, P, Christiansen, HH and Ross, S (2002) The geomorphological context and significance of wind-abraded gravels, boulders and outcrops from the coast of Scotland. Scottish Geographical Journal, 118. pp. 41-57.

Wilson, P (2002) Train spotting: bouncing boulder causes derailment. Geology Today, 18. pp. 129-130.

Wilson, P (2002) Morphology and significance of some Loch Lomond Stadial moraines in the south-central Lake District, England. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 113. pp. 9-21.

Wilson, P and Orford, JD (2002) Relative sea-level changes. In: Field guide to the coastal environments of Northern Ireland. University of Ulster, pp. 11-15. ISBN 1859231586

Wilson, P and McGourty, J (2002) Bann estuary dunes. In: Field guide to the coastal environments of Northern Ireland. University of Ulster, pp. 146-151. ISBN 1859231586

Wilson, P (2002) Coastal photographs..

Wilson, P (2002) Onshore archaeology and human habitation in the coastal zone. In: Field guide to the coastal environments of Northern Ireland. University of Ulster, pp. 115-122. ISBN 1859231586

Wilson, P (2002) Magilligan Foreland. In: Field guide to the coastal environments of Northern Ireland. University of Ulster, pp. 139-145. ISBN 1859231586

Wilson, P, Orford, JD, Knight, J, Braley, SM and Wintle, AG (2001) Late-Holocene (post-4000 years BP) coastal dune development in Northumberland, northeast England. The Holocene, 11. pp. 215-229.

Wilson, P (2001) Boulder pavements.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 62-63. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Blockfields.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 59. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Rate and nature of podzolisation in aeolian sands in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. Geoderma, 101. pp. 77-86.

Hall, VA, Wilson, P and Holmes, J (2001) A preliminary tephra study of Holocene peats in the Falkland Islands. In: Tephras: chronology and archaeology. Les dossiers de l'Archeo-logis, pp. 39-44. ISBN 2951713800

Wilson, P (2001) Listing the Irish hills and mountains. Irish Geography, 34. pp. 89-95.

Wilson, P (2001) Cambering.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 71. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Clitter.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 108. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Colluvio-aeolian.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 113. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Coombe rock.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 124. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Debris cone.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 143. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Deglacierisation.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 147. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Dell.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 148. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Eboulis ordonnes.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 181. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Epigenetic.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 205. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Failure.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 223. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Geomorphology and environmental change.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 262-263. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Growan.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 288. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Grussification.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 288. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Gull.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 288-289. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Landslide.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 360. ISBN 340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Landslide frequency.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 360-361. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Landslide hazard.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 361. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Levee.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 370. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Liquid limit.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 374. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Mass movement processes.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 391. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Mass wasting.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 391. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Mountain regions: environmental change and human impact.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 417. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Nivation.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 430. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Paraglacial.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 465. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Plastic limit.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 489. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Ploughing block.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 492. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Rock creep.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 541. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Rock glacier.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 542. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Rock stream.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 542. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Runout distance.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 545. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Sandrock.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 550. ISBN 0340471090

Wilson, P (2001) Sapping.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 550. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Snowbed.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 584-585. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Snowmelt.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 585. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Snowpack.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 585. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Solifluction terrace.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 600. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Sturzstrom.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 612. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Syngenetic.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 619. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Taele gravels.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 621. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Talus.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 621. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Tor.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 633-634. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P (2001) Valley bulging.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 652. ISBN 0340741090

Wilson, P and Clark, R (2001) Unusual events: impacts of a possible lightning strike in Burtness Comb, Lake District. Geology Today, 17. pp. 213-214.

Clark, R and Wilson, P (2001) Origin of some slope-foot debris accumulations in the Skiddaw upland, northern Lake District. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 53. pp. 303-310.

Wilson, P (2001) Stillstand.. In: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Environmental Change. Arnold, pp. 607. ISBN 0340741090

McGourty, J and Wilson, P (2000) Investigating the internal structure of Holocene coastal sand dunes using ground-penetrating radar: example from the north coast of Northern Ireland. In: Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar. SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, pp. 14-19. ISBN 0819437263

Wilson, P (2000) The Father of Ulster Antiquaries. Archaeology Ireland, 14. pp. 20-22.

Orford, JD, Wilson, P, Wintle, AG, Knight, J and Braley, S (2000) Holocene coastal dune initiation in Northumberland and Norfolk, eastern UK: climate and sea-level changes as possible forcing agents for dune initiation.. In: Holocene land-ocean interactions and environmental change around the North Sea. Geological Society, London, pp. 197-217. ISBN 1862390541

Wilson, P, Knight, J, Braley, SM, Orford, JD and Wintle, AG (2000) Coastal dune development in Northumberland. NERC/LOIS. NERC/LOIS. 5 pp.

Wilson, P (1999) Holocene coastal evolution. In: Lower Bann and adjacent areas. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 7-8. ISBN 0947920285

Wilson, P and Clark, R (1999) Further glacier and snowbed sites of inferred Loch Lomond Stadial age in the northern Lake District, England.. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 110. pp. 321-331.

Wilson, P and McGourty, J (1999) Grangemore sand dunes. In: Lower Bann and adjacent areas. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 40-44. ISBN 0947920285

Wilson, P (1999) Reflections on the Ice Age in Scotland: an update on Quaternary studies by J. Gordon (ed.)..

Holmes, J, Hall, VA and Wilson, P (1999) Volcanoes and peat bogs. Geology Today, 15. pp. 60-63.

Wilson, P (1998) Non-synchronous records of Holocene aeolian sand deposition and landscape stability at adjacent lake-side sites in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic: a caution. Journal of Quaternary Science, 13. pp. 569-572.

Wilson, P and Clark, R (1998) Characteristics and implications of some Loch Lomond Stadial moraine ridges and later landforms, eastern Lake District, northern England. Geological Journal, 33. pp. 73-87.

Wilson, P (1998) Volcanic ash study.. Falkland Islands Newsletter, 72. pp. 20.

Orford, JD, Wilson, P, Wintle, AG, Knight, J and Braley, S (1998) Environmental reconstruction of coastal dunes: Holocene and Recent scenarios for dune initiation and development in Northumberland and Norfolk.. In: Land-Ocean Evolution, London. NERC - Land-Ocean Evolution Perspective Study. 12

Knight, J, Orford, JD, Wilson, P, Wintle, AG and Braley, S (1998) Facies, age and controls on recent coastal sand dune evolution in north Norfolk, eastern England.. Journal of Coastal Research (Special Issue), 26. pp. 154-161.

Clark, R, Huber, UM and Wilson, P (1998) Late Pleistocene sediments and environmental change at Plaza Creek, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. Journal of Quaternary Science, 13. pp. 95-105.

Clark, R and Wilson, P (1997) Characteristics and origins of late Quaternary landforms and sediments at Carrock Fell End.. In: Geomorphology of the Lake District: a Field Guide. British Geomorphological Research Group, pp. 37-49. ISBN 02613611

Clark, R, Macfadyen, A, Simpson , N and Wilson, P (1997) Aspects of Falkland Islands earth science and ecology. The Falkland Islands Journal, 7. pp. 57-78.

Wilson, P and Braley, SM (1997) Development and age structure of Holocene coastal sand dunes at Horn Head, near Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal, Ireland. The Holocene, 7. pp. 187-197.

Wilson, P (1997) Periglacial processes and environments in Ireland: current problems and some outstanding issues.. In: Problems, Approaches and Issues in the Irish Quaternary, Dublin. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. 8-9

Orford, JD, Wilson, P, Wintle, AG, Knight, J and Braley, S (1997) Recent environmental history of coastal dune fields in north Norfolk and northeast Northumberland.. In: Land-Ocean Interactions, Hull. NERC - Land-Ocean Interaction Study. 192-194

Braley, SM and Wilson, P (1997) Ventifacts from the coast of Northumberland. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 108. pp. 141-147.

Orford, JD, Wilson, P, Wintle, A, Braley, S and Knight, J (1997) Geomorphic implications of IRSL dating of some north Norfolk coastal dunes. In: IGCP 367 UK Working Group Field Guide: North Norfolk Coast. IGCP. 18-23

Wilson, P (1996) Morphological and chemical variations of a buried palaeocatena in late Holocene beach-ridge sands at Magilligan Foreland, Northern Ireland.. Journal of Coastal Research, 12. pp. 605-611.

Wilson, P and McKenna, J (1996) Holocene evolution of the River Bann estuary and adjacent coast.. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 107. pp. 241-252.

Wilson, P, Griffiths, D and Carter, C (1996) Characteristics, impacts and causes of the Carntogher bog-flow, Sperrin Mountains, Northern Ireland. Scottish Geographical Magazine, 112. pp. 39-46.

Wilson, P and Braley, SM (1996) Nature, chronostratigraphy and origin of late Holocene coastal sands at Portrush, Co. Antrim.. Irish Geography, 29. pp. 96-105.

Wilson, P (1995) Forms of unusual patterned ground: examples from the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. Geografiska Annaler, 77A. pp. 159-165.

Clark, R, Edwards, E, Luxton, S, Shipp, T and Wilson, P (1995) Geology in the Falkland Islands. Geology Today, 11. pp. 217-223.

Wilson, P (1995) Sand dunes and archaeology.. Archaeology Ireland, 9. pp. 24-26.

Wilson, P (1995) Coastal evolution.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 20-21. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Pollaguill - aeolian and alluvial sands.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 33-36. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Lurgabrack - souterrain.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 40-42. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Tramore - Anloge Hill - aeolian dunes.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 42-43. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Muckish - talus.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 50-53. ISBN 094792020X

Sellier, D and Wilson, P (1995) Muckish - alluvial cone.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 53-54. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P and Sellier, D (1995) Muckish - summit plateau.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 54-57. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Errigal - fossil rock glaciers.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 58-62. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Gortahork - head deposits.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 67-68. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Annagary Strand - submerged forest.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 77. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Carrickfin - aeolian dunes.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 77-78. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1995) Muckish - fossil rock glacier.. In: North-west Donegal. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 44-50. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P and Sellier, D (1995) Active patterned ground and cryoturbation on Muckish Mountain, Co. Donegal, Ireland.. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 6. pp. 15-25.

Wilson, P (1995) The periglaciation of Great Britain by C.K. Ballantyne & C. Harris..

Wilson, P (ed.) (1995) Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Newsletter NS14 (April)..

Wilson, P and Clark, R (1995) Landforms associated with a Loch Lomond Stadial glacier at Cronkley Scar, Teesdale, northern Pennines.. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 50. pp. 277-283.

Wilson, P (ed.) (1995) Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Newsletter NS15 (October)..

Wilson, P, ed. (1995) North-west Donegal. 96 pp. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. ISBN 094792020X

Wilson, P (1994) Characteristics, age and significance of buried podzols in the Grangemore sand dunes, Co. Londonderry.. Irish Naturalists' Journal, 24. pp. 475-480.

Wilson, P (1994) Origin, chronology and environmental significance of Holocene aeolian and alluvial sands at Blue Mountain, Falkland Islands. The Holocene, 4. pp. 42-52.

Sellier, D and Wilson, P (1994) Presence d'un etage periglaciaire a sols structures actifs au sommet des montagnes quartzitiques du Donegal (Irlande). L'exemple du Muckish.. Environnements Periglaciaires, 1. pp. 71-86.

Clark, R and Wilson, P (1994) Valley moraines in Borrowdale. In: Quaternary of Cumbria: Field Guide. Quaternary Research Association, pp. 153-156. ISBN 02613611

Clark, R, Wilson, P, Simpson, N and Nolan, R (1994) Some recent earth science and ecological studies in the Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands Journal, 6. pp. 10-25.

Wilson, P (ed.) (1994) Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Newsletter NS13 (October)..

Wilson, P (ed.) (1994) Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Newsletter NS12 (April)..

Wilson, P (1994) Chronology and evolution of coastal sand dunes near Dunfanaghy.. In: Sea-level change and the coastal environment, Dublin. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. 24-27

Wilson, P (1993) Ploughing-boulder characteristics and associated soil properties in the Lake District and southern Scotland. Scottish Geographical Magazine, 109. pp. 18-26.

Wilson, P (1993) Description and origin of some talus-foot debris accumulations, Aghla Mountains, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 4. pp. 231-244.

Wilson, P and Hegarty, C (1993) Morphology and causes of recent peat slides on Skerry Hill, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 18. pp. 593-601.

Wilson, P, Clark, R, McAdam, JH and Cooper, EA (1993) Soil erosion in the Falkland Islands. Applied Geography, 13. pp. 329-352.

Wilson, P (1993) Talus-foot landforms of Nahanagan / Loch Lomond Stadial age in the British Isles.. In: Glacial Events, Dublin. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. 26

Carter, RWG and Wilson, P (1993) Aeolian processes and deposits in northwest Ireland.. In: The dynamics and environmental context of aeolian sedimentary systems. Geological Society of London, pp. 173-190. ISBN 0903317885

Wilson, P (ed.) (1993) Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Newsletter NS11(October)..

Wilson, P (ed.) (1993) Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Newsletter NS10 (April)..

Clark, R and Wilson, P (1992) Occurrence and significance of ventifacts in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. Geografiska Annaler, 74A. pp. 35-46.

Wilson, P (1992) Small-scale patterned ground, Comeragh Mountains, southeast Ireland. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 3. pp. 63-70.

Wilson, P (1992) Trends and timescales in soil development on coastal dunes in the north of Ireland. In: Coastal Dunes: Geomorphology, Ecology and Management. Balkema, pp. 153-162. ISBN 9054100583

Wilson, P (ed.) (1992) Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Newsletter NS9 (October)..

Wilson, P (ed.) (1992) Irish Association for Quaternary Studies - Newsletter NS8 (April)..

Cooper, A and Wilson, P, eds. (1992) Managing Land Use Change. 94 pp. Geographical Society of Ireland. ISBN 0951040286

Wilson, P (1991) Buried soils and coastal aeolian sands at Portstewart, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Scottish Geographical Magazine, 107. pp. 198-202.

Wilson, P (1991) Sediment clasts and ventifacts from the north coast of Northern Ireland. Irish Naturalists' Journal, 23. pp. 446-450.

McBride, N and Wilson, P (1991) Characteristics and development of soils at Magilligan Foreland, Northern Ireland, with emphasis on dune and beach sand soils. Catena, 18. pp. 367-378.

Wilson, P and Clark, R (1991) Development of miniature sorted patterned ground following soil erosion in East Falkland, South Atlantic. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 16. pp. 369-376.

Wilson, P (1991) Coastal photograph..

Carter, RWG and Wilson, P (1991) Chronology and geomorphology of the Irish dunes. In: A guide to the sand dunes of Ireland. European Union for Dune Conservation and Coastal Management, pp. 18-41. ISBN 0951777904

Wilson, P (1990) Morphology, sedimentological characteristics and origin of a fossil rock glacier on Muckish Mountain, northwest Ireland.. Geografiska Annaler, 72A. pp. 237-247.

Wilson, P (1990) Characteristics and significance of protalus ramparts and fossil rock glaciers on Errigal Mountain, Co. Donegal. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 90B. pp. 1-21.

Wilson, P (1990) Clast size variations on talus: some observations from northwest Ireland.. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 15. pp. 183-188.

Wilson, P (1990) Coastal dune chronology in the north of Ireland.. In: Dunes of the European Coasts. Catena Verlag, pp. 71-79. ISBN 3923381239

Wilson, P (1990) Soils. In: North Antrim and Londonderry. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 17. ISBN 0947920110

Wilson, P (1990) Portstewart - Strand Hotel. In: North Antrim and Londonderry. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 23-27. ISBN 0947920110

McKenna, J and Wilson, P (1990) Long Port. In: North Antrim and Londonderry. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 29-35. ISBN 0947920110

Wilson, P and Bateman, RM (1990) Portrush - Dhu Varren. In: North Antrim and Londonderry. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 39-45. ISBN 0947920110

Carter, RWG and Wilson, P (1990) Portstewart Strand and the Bann estuary. In: North Antrim and Londonderry. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 18-23. ISBN 0947920110

Wilson, P and Carter, RWG (1990) Portrush - Mill Strand. In: North Antrim and Londonderry. Irish Asociation for Quaternary Studies, pp. 35-39. ISBN 0947920110

Eacrett, AM and Wilson, P (1990) Development and application of a land use capability classification for a selected area of Co. Laois.. Irish Geography, 23. pp. 31-37.

Johnson, RH, Tallis, JH and Wilson, P (1990) The Seal Edge Coombes, North Derbyshire - a study of their erosional and depositional history.. Journal of Quaternary Science, 5. pp. 83-94.

Clark, R, Cooper, EA, Macfadyen, A, Shipp, T, Simpson, MN and Wilson, P (1990) The Cumbria and Lancashire Falklands Expedition. The Falkland Islands Journal, 5. pp. 5-15.

Carter, RWG and Wilson, P (1990) The geomorphological, ecological and pedological development of coastal foredunes at Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland.. In: Coastal dunes: fom and process. Wiley, pp. 129-157. ISBN 0471918423

Wilson, P, ed. (1990) North Antrim and Londonderry. 96 pp. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. ISBN 0947920013

Wilson, P (1989) The expansion of long-distance walking routes in Ireland. Irish Geography, 22. pp. 48-51.

Wilson, P (1989) Nature, origin and age of Holocene aeolian sand on Muckish Mountain, Co. Donegal. Boreas, 18. pp. 159-168.

Wilson, P and Farrington, O (1989) Radiocarbon dating of the Holocene evolution of Magilligan Foreland, Co. Londonderry. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 89B. pp. 1-23.

Bateman, RM and Wilson, P (1989) Geomorphic evolution of a large coastal accretionary complex in Northern Ireland.. In: 28th International Geological Congress, Washington DC. International Geological Congress. 98-99

Wilson, P (1988) Recent sand shadow development on Muckish Mountain, Co. Donegal. Irish Naturalists' Journal, 22. pp. 529-531.

Wilson, P (1988) Early descriptions of protalus ramparts. Journal of Glaciology, 34. pp. 141-142.

Wilson, P and Carter, RWG (1988) Comment on the post-glacial history of Pinus sylvestris in the British Isles. Quaternary Science Reviews, 7. pp. 101.

Mallory, JP, McCormick, F, Wilson, P, Henderson, J, Goddard, A and Crone, FJ (1988) Excavations at Ballymulholland, Magilligan Foreland, Co. Londonderry. Ulster Journal of Archaeology, 51. pp. 103-114.

Carter, RWG and Wilson, P (1988) Geomorphological, sedimentological and pedological influences on coastal dune development in Ireland. Journal of Coastal Research (Special Issue), 3. pp. 27-31.

Wilson, P and Bateman, RM (1987) Pedogenic and geomorphic evolution of a buried dune palaeocatena at Magilligan Foreland, Northern Ireland. Catena, 14. pp. 501-517.

Wilson, P (1987) Soil formation on coastal beach and dune ridge sands at Magilligan Point Nature Reserve, Co. Londonderry. Irish Geography, 20. pp. 43-49.

Wilson, P (1986) Peat.. Environment Now, 1. pp. 23-25.

Wilson, P and Bateman, RM (1986) Nature and palaeoenvironmental significance of a buried soil sequence from Magilligan Foreland, Northern Ireland. Boreas, 15. pp. 137-153.

Kear, BS and Wilson, P (1986) The Shirdley Hill Sand of south west Lancashire. Proceedings of the North of England Soils Discussion Group, 21. pp. 21-30.

Wilson, P (1985) Dune soils of North Bull Island. In: Coastal environments of Co. Dublin. Geographical Society of Ireland, pp. 28-32. ISBN 0951040200

Wilson, P (1985) The Mere Sands of southwest Lancashire. Quaternary Newsletter, 45. pp. 23-26.

Wilson, P (1984) Magilligan - the Lough Foyle shoreline. In: Northeast Co. Donegal and Northwest Co. Londonderry. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies, pp. 33-47. ISBN 0947920013

Carter, RWG, Eastwood, DA, Rogers, DG, Tullett, MT and Wilson, P (1984) Worked exercises in physical geography. Cambridge University Press. 42 pp ISBN 0521277280

Wilson, P and Carter, RWG, eds. (1984) Northeast Co. Donegal and Northwest Co. Londonderry.. 56 pp. Irish Association for Quaternary Studies. ISBN 0947920013

Wilson, P (1982) Drumlins at Watendlath. Proceedings, Cumberland Geological Society, 4. pp. 105-110.

Wilson, P (1982) Quartz sand surface textures from the Triassic sandstones of southwest Lancashire. Amateur Geologist, 10. pp. 27-32.

Wilson, P (1981) Periglacial valley-fill sediments at Edale, north Derbyshire. East Midland Geographer, 7. pp. 263-271.

Wilson, P (1981) Quartz sand grains.. In: Field Guide to Eastern Cumbria. Quaternary Research Association, pp. 28-30. ISBN 02613611

Bray, DA, Freeman, SMC, Read, D, Walsh, PT and Wilson, P (1981) Quaternary sediments at Westfield Farm, Fimber, North Humberside. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 43. pp. 377-393.

Wilson, P, Bateman, RM and Catt, JA (1981) Petrography, origin and environment of deposition of the Shirdley Hill Sand of southwest Lancashire, England. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 92. pp. 211-229.

Wilson, P (1980) Surface textures of regolith quartz from the southern Pennines. Geological Journal, 15. pp. 113-129.

Wilson, P (1979) Surface features of quartz sand grains from the Brassington Formation.. Mercian Geologist, 7. pp. 19-30.

Wilson, P (1979) Experimental investigation of etch pit formation on quartz sand grains. Geological Magazine, 116. pp. 477-482.

Wilson, P (1978) Quartz overgrowths from the Millstone Grit sandstones (Namurian) of the southern Pennines as revealed by scanning electron microscopy. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, 42. pp. 289-295.

Wilson, P (1978) A scanning electron microscope examination of quartz grain surface textures fom the weathered Millstone Grit (Carboniferous) of the southern Pennines, England: a preliminary report. In: Scanning electron microscopy in the study of sediments. Geo Abstracts, pp. 307-318. ISBN 0869040179

Wilson, P (1978) Simple analysis of scree profile data.. Amateur Geologist, 8. pp. 32-39.

Wilson, P (1977) The Rosthwaite moraines. Proceedings, Cumberland Geological Society, 3. pp. 239-249.

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