Eiju Yatsu (20 July 1920 - 15 December 2016) was a Japanese geomorphologist who taught in Japan, US and Canada. He is best known for his contributions to weathering and 'rock control' in geomorphology.
Eiju Yatsu was born in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan in 1920. In 1940, he entered the Tokyo Higher Normal School and studied literature and geography but then changed his interests to science. He graduated from the Tokyo University of Literature and Science in 1945 with a BSc, having studied physical geography, geology and geophysics. He then went on to do a wide range of postgraduate studies and was awarded a DSc from Tokyo University of Education[?] in 1957. From 1954 to 1966, he was assistant and then full professor at Chuo University (Tokyo), teaching earth sciences and engineering geology. He was visiting professor at Louisiana State University in 1965–66 and the University of Ottawa in 1966–69, and then became associate and then full professor at the University of Guelph. In 1976, he left Canada to return to Japan and became professor at the Institute of Geosciences, University of Tsukuba, where he taught geomorphology and rock mechanics. From 1980 to 1986, he was professor at Joetsu University of Education teaching environmental science.
Scientific contributionsedit
Professor Yatsu is best known for several influential research texts in geomorphology. In particular, 'Rock Control in Geomorphology [1]', written when Yatsu was in the Department of Geography at the University of Ottawa, although the book stemmed from lectures given at Louisiana State University. Yatsu indicates (Chapter 5, p. 125) the ethos and a definition of ‘rock control’:
Geomorphology should be constructed on a scientific basis, especially exact dating, correct of processes, and physico-chemical and mechanical understanding of rocks. The intention of this essay has not been to explain how rock controls are reflected in land forms, but to emphasize the importance of physicochemical and mechanical understanding of rocks in geomorphological studies and also to explain, to some degree, such thinking and methods of studying.
This emphasis on a scientific view of geomorphology was continued by his comprehensive (although cited as an Introduction) The Nature of Weathering [2] which covered basic rock mechanics and weathering organisms, both rarely included in more recent texts on weathering. The ideas of rock control in geomorphology are still relevant in explaining landforms.[3]
Yatsu's interest in the science of geomorphology also extended to philosophical aspects of the subject in a 'Great debate' about the subject.[4] This paper and one of 1992 [5] comprise Part 1 of Fantasia in Geomorphology.[6] Part 2 of this volume is a wide-ranging discussion of the philosophy and practice of geomorphology that includes Peirce's theory of abductive reasoning, Paul Feyerabend's 'anything goes' by way of 'Neurath's boat'.
Discussion of these views of the philosophy, or pragmatism, involved in geomorphology still continues.[7][8]
Selected bibliographyedit
1966 Rock Control in geomorphology, Tokyo: Sozosha
1971 Landform material science, rock control in geomorphology. Proceedings, 1st Guelph Symposium on Geomorphology, 49-73.
1992 To make geomorphology more scientific. Transactions, Japanese Geomorphological Union, 13, 2, 87-124.
1996 Graffiti on the wall of a geomorphology laboratory. Geomorphology Sans Frontieres, Eds. McCann, S.B. and Ford, D.C. Chichester: John Wiley, 53-58.
2002 Fantasia in Geomorphology Reprint of "To Make Geomorplogy More Scientific" and its Supplemental Discussion. Tokyo: Sozosha.
Referencesedit
^Yatsu, E. (1966). Rock control in geomorphology: Sozosha.
^Yatsu, Eiju, 1988. The Nature of Weathering: an introduction, Sozosha, Tokyo.
^Pawelec, H. 2011, Periglacial evolution of slopes – Rock control versus climate factors (Cracow Upland, S. Poland), Geomorphology, 132, 139-152.
^Yatsu, E. 1996, Graffiti on the wall of a geomorphology laboratory, In Geomorphology Sans Frontieres, 53-58, Eds, McCann, S.B. and Ford, D.C. Wiley: Chichester
^Yatsu, E. 1992, To make geomorphology more scientific, Transactions, Japanese Geomorphological Union, 13, 2, 87-124
^Yatsu, E. 2002, Fantasia in Geomorphology, Sozosha, Tokyo.
^Sherman, D. J. 1999, Methodology in geomorphology: traditions and hypocrisy, Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 89, 4, 687-696
^The History of the Study of Landforms, 2008, Eds. Burt, T.P., Chorley, R.J., Brunsden, D. Cox, N.J. and Goudie, A.S. The Geological Society of London
Further readingedit
Burks, Arthur W. (1 October 1946). "Peirce's Theory of Abduction". Philosophy of Science. 13 (4): 301–306. doi:10.1086/286904. ISSN 0031-8248.
Douven, Igor (2021) [First published March, 2011]. "Abduction". The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Revised: Summer 2021 ed.). Metaphysics Research Lab: Stanford University.
November 11, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Eiju Yatsu news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Eiju Yatsu 20 July 1920 15 December 2016 was a Japanese geomorphologist who taught in Japan US and Canada He is best known for his contributions to weathering and rock control in geomorphology Eiju YatsuEiju Yatsu in 2007Born 1920 07 20 July 20 1920Mito IbarakiDiedDecember 15 2016 2016 12 15 aged 96 Matsudo ChibaNationalityJapaneseCitizenshipJapanKnown forhis booksScientific careerFieldsGeomorphology Contents 1 Career 2 Scientific contributions 3 Selected bibliography 4 References 5 Further readingCareer editEiju Yatsu was born in Mito City Ibaraki Prefecture Japan in 1920 In 1940 he entered the Tokyo Higher Normal School and studied literature and geography but then changed his interests to science He graduated from the Tokyo University of Literature and Science in 1945 with a BSc having studied physical geography geology and geophysics He then went on to do a wide range of postgraduate studies and was awarded a DSc from Tokyo University of Education in 1957 From 1954 to 1966 he was assistant and then full professor at Chuo University Tokyo teaching earth sciences and engineering geology He was visiting professor at Louisiana State University in 1965 66 and the University of Ottawa in 1966 69 and then became associate and then full professor at the University of Guelph In 1976 he left Canada to return to Japan and became professor at the Institute of Geosciences University of Tsukuba where he taught geomorphology and rock mechanics From 1980 to 1986 he was professor at Joetsu University of Education teaching environmental science Scientific contributions editProfessor Yatsu is best known for several influential research texts in geomorphology In particular Rock Control in Geomorphology 1 written when Yatsu was in the Department of Geography at the University of Ottawa although the book stemmed from lectures given at Louisiana State University Yatsu indicates Chapter 5 p 125 the ethos and a definition of rock control Geomorphology should be constructed on a scientific basis especially exact dating correct of processes and physico chemical and mechanical understanding of rocks The intention of this essay has not been to explain how rock controls are reflected in land forms but to emphasize the importance of physicochemical and mechanical understanding of rocks in geomorphological studies and also to explain to some degree such thinking and methods of studying This emphasis on a scientific view of geomorphology was continued by his comprehensive although cited as an Introduction The Nature of Weathering 2 which covered basic rock mechanics and weathering organisms both rarely included in more recent texts on weathering The ideas of rock control in geomorphology are still relevant in explaining landforms 3 Yatsu s interest in the science of geomorphology also extended to philosophical aspects of the subject in a Great debate about the subject 4 This paper and one of 1992 5 comprise Part 1 of Fantasia in Geomorphology 6 Part 2 of this volume is a wide ranging discussion of the philosophy and practice of geomorphology that includes Peirce s theory of abductive reasoning Paul Feyerabend s anything goes by way of Neurath s boat Discussion of these views of the philosophy or pragmatism involved in geomorphology still continues 7 8 Selected bibliography edit1966 Rock Control in geomorphology Tokyo Sozosha 1971 Landform material science rock control in geomorphology Proceedings 1st Guelph Symposium on Geomorphology 49 73 1992 To make geomorphology more scientific Transactions Japanese Geomorphological Union 13 2 87 124 1996 Graffiti on the wall of a geomorphology laboratory Geomorphology Sans Frontieres Eds McCann S B and Ford D C Chichester John Wiley 53 58 2002 Fantasia in Geomorphology Reprint of To Make Geomorplogy More Scientific and its Supplemental Discussion Tokyo Sozosha References edit Yatsu E 1966 Rock control in geomorphology Sozosha Yatsu Eiju 1988 The Nature of Weathering an introduction Sozosha Tokyo Pawelec H 2011 Periglacial evolution of slopes Rock control versus climate factors Cracow Upland S Poland Geomorphology 132 139 152 Yatsu E 1996 Graffiti on the wall of a geomorphology laboratory In Geomorphology Sans Frontieres 53 58 Eds McCann S B and Ford D C Wiley Chichester Yatsu E 1992 To make geomorphology more scientific Transactions Japanese Geomorphological Union 13 2 87 124 Yatsu E 2002 Fantasia in Geomorphology Sozosha Tokyo Sherman D J 1999 Methodology in geomorphology traditions and hypocrisy Annals of the Association of American Geographers 89 4 687 696 The History of the Study of Landforms 2008 Eds Burt T P Chorley R J Brunsden D Cox N J and Goudie A S The Geological Society of LondonFurther reading editBurks Arthur W 1 October 1946 Peirce s Theory of Abduction Philosophy of Science 13 4 301 306 doi 10 1086 286904 ISSN 0031 8248 Douven Igor 2021 First published March 2011 Abduction The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Revised Summer 2021 ed Metaphysics Research Lab Stanford University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eiju Yatsu amp oldid 1179917082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
