Luna B. Leopold

Prior to his death in February of 2006, Luna B. Leopold was professor Emeritus of the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of California, Berkeley. He was widely considered the nation’s top expert on how rivers shape the land. Leopold authored more than 180 publications including six books. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, The American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and received numerous awards and honors including the National Medal of Science.