(1899–1987). Geomorphologist, Cambridge geographer, graduate and later Fellow of St Catherine's College. Professor of Geography at Cambridge 1949–66 and the authority on the moulding of coastlines. Member of expeditions to coral reefs Australia 1928, 1936 and Caribbean 1939; concerned above all with surveys of British coast from a classic study of Scolt Head Island (1934) to the standard work The Coastline of England and Wales (1946). Much involved with coastal protection and a keen exponent of coastline preservation on Nature Conservancy, National Parks Commission and National Trust’s Enterprise Neptune. CBE 1973.

'With his book as a starting point and manual, many a sea-side holiday will be made more interesting.' Manchester Despatch 'Professor Steers has the engaging qualities of an enthusiast who has inspected every mile of coast around the mainland.' Glasgow Evening News 'The Sea Coast reveals the whole panorama of British coastlines besides describing clearly how materials move on a beach and why certain costs lose and others gain in their battle with the waves.' Times Educational Supplement 'In presenting to us this comprehensive survey of the coastal scenery of our islands in relation to their origins, he has achieved a great work that will remain standard for decades to come.' Yorkshire Post 'By turns geologist, ecologist, conchologist, meteorologist, he writes at a permanent high level of informativeness and interest.' Daily Telegraph

(1899–1987). Geomorphologist, Cambridge geographer, graduate and later Fellow of St Catherine's College. Professor of Geography at Cambridge 1949–66 and the authority on the moulding of coastlines. Member of expeditions to coral reefs Australia 1928, 1936 and Caribbean 1939; concerned above all with surveys of British coast from a classic study of Scolt Head Island (1934) to the standard work The Coastline of England and Wales (1946). Much involved with coastal protection and a keen exponent of coastline preservation on Nature Conservancy, National Parks Commission and National Trust’s Enterprise Neptune. CBE 1973.

'With his book as a starting point and manual, many a sea-side holiday will be made more interesting.' Manchester Despatch 'Professor Steers has the engaging qualities of an enthusiast who has inspected every mile of coast around the mainland.' Glasgow Evening News 'The Sea Coast reveals the whole panorama of British coastlines besides describing clearly how materials move on a beach and why certain costs lose and others gain in their battle with the waves.' Times Educational Supplement 'In presenting to us this comprehensive survey of the coastal scenery of our islands in relation to their origins, he has achieved a great work that will remain standard for decades to come.' Yorkshire Post 'By turns geologist, ecologist, conchologist, meteorologist, he writes at a permanent high level of informativeness and interest.' Daily Telegraph