Bagnold and sediment transport by wind and water

Brigadier Ralph Bagnold, especially well known for his pioneering work on wind blown sands in deserts, also published dozens of papers on sediment transport in oceans, on beaches and in rivers. Many of these papers remain standard works on their topics and have formed the basis for much of the progress achieved by subsequent researchers. One purpose of this paper is to provide historical perspective on his influence on sedimentation engineering. A second aim of equal importance is to communicate something of Bagnold the man to those unfamiliar with him or his amazing career.