Arthur Newell Strahler

Diagram showing the Strahler Stream Order

Arthur Newell Strahler (1918–2002) was a geoscience professor at Columbia University who in 1952 developed the Strahler Stream Order system for classifying streams according to the power of their tributaries.

Strahler was largely responsible for the shift from qualitative to quantitative geomorphology during the mid 20th century.

Significant works

• Strahler, A. N. (1952). Dynamic basis of geomorphology. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 63, 923 - 938
• Strahler, A. N. (1952), Hypsometric (Area-Altitude) analysis of erosional topography, Bulletin, Geological Society of America 63, 1117–1142
• Strahler, A. N.(1980), Systems theory in physical geography, Physical Geography 1, 1-27
• Strahler, A. N. (1992), Quantitative/dynamic geomorphology at Columbia 1945-60: a retrospective, Progress in Physical Geography 16, 65-84

Books

• Strahler, A. N. (1951) Physical geography. New York: Harper & Row
• Strahler, A. N. (1960), Objective and Quantitative Field methods of terrain analysis.New York: Harper & Row
• Strahler, A. N. (1963), Earth sciences. New York: Harper & Row
• Strahler, A. N. (1965), Introduction to physical geography. New York: Harper & Row
• Strahler, A. N. (1971), Earth sciences, New York: Harper & Row
• Strahler, A. N. (1972), Planet Earth: its physical systems through geologic time. New York: Harper & Row
• Strahler, A. N. (1973), Introduction of physical geography.John Wiley, New York.
• Strahler, A. N. (1974), Introduction to environmental science. John Wiley, New York.
• Strahler, A. N. (1976) Elements of physical geography. John Wiley, New York.
• Strahler, A. N. (1978), Modern physical geography. John Wiley, New York.
• Strahler, A. N., (1987) Science and Earth History: The Evolution/Creation Controversy, John Wiley, New York.
• Strahler, A. N., (1990), Plate tectonics. John Wiley, New York.

References

• Texas A&M University Biography