Simon is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Partnership Strategy) and Professor of Physical Geography. He is also currently Honorary Professor at Swansea University, previously a short-term visiting fellow at Jesus College, Oxford, and a former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

At Bath Spa, Simon is a member of the Senior Leadership Group and has responsibility for the University's Educational Partnerships Strategy and the Centre for Educational Partnerships.

Academic qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) in Geography and Geology, University of Keele
  • MSc in Micropalaeontology, University of Southampton
  • PhD in Quaternary Palaeoceanography, University of South Wales
  • Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)

Professional memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS)
  • Fellow of the Geological Society (FGS)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)

Other external roles

  • External Examiner at Aberystwyth University

Areas of expertise

  • Educational Partnerships
  • Learning and Teaching
  • Climate Change Education
  • Physical Geography

Research impact

  • Numerous newspaper and magazine articles, contributions to radio and television programmes.

Research and academic outputs

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Somerset landscapes: geology and landforms. 3rd ed
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Haslett, S.K (2020) Somerset landscapes: geology and landforms. 3rd ed. Blackbarn Books, Llandysul. ISBN 9781910244043

Coastal systems. 3rd ed
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Haslett, S.K (2016) Coastal systems. 3rd ed. University of Wales Press, Cardiff. ISBN 9781783169009

Origin and formation of coastal boulder deposits at Galway Bay and the Aran Islands, western Ireland
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Erdmann, W, Kelletat, D, Scheffers, A and Haslett, S.K (2015) Origin and formation of coastal boulder deposits at Galway Bay and the Aran Islands, western Ireland. Springer, Cham. ISBN 9783319163321

Somerset landscapes: geology and landforms. 2nd ed
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Haslett, S.K (2014) Somerset landscapes: geology and landforms. 2nd ed. Blackbarn Books, Usk. ISBN 9781910244005

Basics of British weather
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Haslett, S.K (2013) Basics of British weather. Blackbarn Books, Usk. ISBN 9781492279167

Usk fossils: a palaeontological guide to the Silurian inlier
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Haslett, S.K (2012) Usk fossils: a palaeontological guide to the Silurian inlier. Blackbarn Books, Usk. ISBN 9781480215535

Pedagogy of climate change
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Haslett, S.K, France, D and Gedye, S, eds. (2011) Pedagogy of climate change. Higher Education Academy, Plymouth. ISBN 9781841022734

Earthquakes, tsunami and nuclear power: relevance of the 1607 flood in the Bristol Channel
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Haslett, S.K (2011) Earthquakes, tsunami and nuclear power: relevance of the 1607 flood in the Bristol Channel. Blackbarn Books, Usk. ISBN 9781466489875

Somerset landscapes: geology and landforms
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Haslett, S.K (2010) Somerset landscapes: geology and landforms. Blackbarn Books, Usk. ISBN 9781456416317

Linking research and teaching in Wales
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Haslett, S.K (2010) Linking research and teaching in Wales. Higher Education Academy, York. ISBN 9781907207204

Coastal systems. 2nd ed
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Haslett, S.K (2008) Coastal systems. 2nd ed. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9780415440608

Foraminifera analysis
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Haslett, S.K (2013) 'Foraminifera analysis.' In: Bell, M, ed. The Bronze Age in the Severn Estuary. Council for British Archaeology, York, p. 139. ISBN 9781902771946

Holocene sedimentation in a pericoastal river system (South Wales, UK): relationship to sea level, human activity, and coastal sediment flux
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Haslett, S.K (2011) 'Holocene sedimentation in a pericoastal river system (South Wales, UK): relationship to sea level, human activity, and coastal sediment flux.' In: Brown, A.G, Basell, L.S and Butzer, K.W, eds. Geoarchaeology, climate change, and sustainability. Geological Society of America, Boulder, CO, US, pp. 93-104. ISBN 9780813724768

Pedagogy of climate change: an introduction
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Haslett, S.K (2011) 'Pedagogy of climate change: an introduction.' In: Haslett, S.K, France, D and Gedye, S, eds. Pedagogy of climate change. Higher Education Academy, Plymouth. ISBN 9781841022734

Climate change education through a blended learning Google Earth exercise
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Skellern, A, Haslett, S.K, Chilcott, M and Longman, D (2011) 'Climate change education through a blended learning Google Earth exercise.' In: Haslett, S K, France, D and Gedye, S, eds. Pedagogy of climate change. Higher Education Academy, Plymouth. ISBN 9781841022734

Variability in the Holocene lithostratigraphy of the Somerset Levels, UK
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Davies, P, Haslett, S.K, Eales, C and Vowles, E (2006) 'Variability in the Holocene lithostratigraphy of the Somerset Levels, UK.' In: Hunt, C.O and Haslett, S.K, eds. Quaternary of Somerset: field guide. Quaternary Research Association, London, pp. 44-52. ISBN 9780907780700

Tufa deposits and archaeology in the Mendip area, Somerset
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Davies, P, Haslett, S.K, Lewis, J and Reeves, E (2006) 'Tufa deposits and archaeology in the Mendip area, Somerset.' In: Hunt, C.O and Haslett, S.K, eds. Quaternary of Somerset: field guide. Quaternary Research Association, London. ISBN 9780907780700

The changing estuarine environment in relation to Holocene sea-level and the archaeological implications
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Davies, P, Haslett, S.K, Davies, C.F.C, Margetts, A.J, Scotney, K.H, Thorpe, D.J and Williams, H.O (2001) 'The changing estuarine environment in relation to Holocene sea-level and the archaeological implications.' In: Rippon, Stephen, ed. Estuarine Archaeology: the Severn and Beyond. Severn Estuary Levels Research Committee, pp. 35-53. ISBN 1354-7089

Exploring the post-glacial history of the Cardigan Bay coast and sites of sediment accumulation
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Haslett, S.K and Willis, D (2023) 'Exploring the post-glacial history of the Cardigan Bay coast and sites of sediment accumulation.' Ceredigion: Journal of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society, 19 (2). pp. 1-10. ISSN 0069-2263

Locating Eglwys-y-rhiw in Cardigan bay and its implications for estimating coastal retreat
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Haslett, S.K (2022) 'Locating Eglwys-y-rhiw in Cardigan bay and its implications for estimating coastal retreat.' Ceredigion: Journal of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society, 19 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 0069-2263

The ‘lost’ islands of Cardigan Bay, Wales, UK: insights into the post-glacial evolution of some Celtic coasts of northwest Europe
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Haslett, S.K and Willis, D (2022) 'The ‘lost’ islands of Cardigan Bay, Wales, UK: insights into the post-glacial evolution of some Celtic coasts of northwest Europe.' Atlantic Geoscience, 58. pp. 131-146. ISSN 2564-2987

Exploring historic Welsh connections: Jesus College’s link with Llandysul
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Haslett, S.K and Darwall-Smith, R (2022) 'Exploring historic Welsh connections: Jesus College’s link with Llandysul.' Jesus College Record, 2021. pp. 68-72.

Historical connections between Jesus College, Oxford, and Llandysul in Ceredigion: insights from the college archive
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Haslett, S.K and Darwall-Smith, R (2021) 'Historical connections between Jesus College, Oxford, and Llandysul in Ceredigion: insights from the college archive.' The Welsh History Review / Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymru, 30 (4). pp. 499-520. ISSN 0083-792X

Hydrodynamic equations for coastal boulder movement: reflections on a recent review
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Haslett, S.K and Wong, B.R (2021) 'Hydrodynamic equations for coastal boulder movement: reflections on a recent review.' The Journal of Geology, 129 (6). pp. 725-733. ISSN 0022-1376

Recalculation of minimum wave heights from coastal boulder deposits in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary, UK: implications for understanding the high-magnitude flood event of AD 1607
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Haslett, S.K and Wong, B.R (2021) 'Recalculation of minimum wave heights from coastal boulder deposits in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary, UK: implications for understanding the high-magnitude flood event of AD 1607.' Atlantic Geoscience, 57 (1). pp. 193-206. ISSN 2564-2987

Editorial - Refocusing the links between research, teaching and learning in higher education: a case for a ‘research-learning nexus’?
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Haslett, S.K (2020) 'Editorial - Refocusing the links between research, teaching and learning in higher education: a case for a ‘research-learning nexus’?' Wales Journal of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 2. pp. 3-5. ISSN 2396-7285

Reconnaissance survey of coastal boulders in the Moro Gulf (Philippines) using Google Earth imagery: initial insights into Celebes Sea tsunami events
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Haslett, S.K and Wong, B.R (2019) 'Reconnaissance survey of coastal boulders in the Moro Gulf (Philippines) using Google Earth imagery: initial insights into Celebes Sea tsunami events.' Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia, 68. pp. 37-44. ISSN 0126-6187

An evaluation of boulder deposits along a granite coast affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami using revised hydrodynamic equations: Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia
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Haslett, S.K and Wong, B.R (2019) 'An evaluation of boulder deposits along a granite coast affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami using revised hydrodynamic equations: Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia.' The Journal of Geology, 127 (5). pp. 527-541. ISSN 0022-1376

Regional geography in the undergraduate curriculum: a review and case study
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Haslett, S.K (2019) 'Regional geography in the undergraduate curriculum: a review and case study.' Wales Journal of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 1 (2). pp. 158-163. ISSN 2396-7285

Research-teaching links in Wales: an editorial
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Haslett, S.K and Usei, C.B (2018) 'Research-teaching links in Wales: an editorial.' Wales Journal of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 1 (1). pp. 3-4. ISSN 2396-7285

Salt-marsh evolution at Northwick and Aust warths, Severn Estuary, UK: a case of constrained autocyclicity
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Haslett, S.K and Allen, J.R.L (2014) 'Salt-marsh evolution at Northwick and Aust warths, Severn Estuary, UK: a case of constrained autocyclicity.' Atlantic Geoscience, 50. pp. 1-17. ISSN 2564-2987

Site formation processes in the Severn Estuary Levels
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Allen, J.R.L and Haslett, S.K (2013) 'Site formation processes in the Severn Estuary Levels.' Archaeology in the Severn Estuary, 22. ISSN 1354-7089

Clues to catastrophe: discovering evidence for tsunamis around Britain’s coast
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Haslett, S.K (2012) 'Clues to catastrophe: discovering evidence for tsunamis around Britain’s coast.' Ocean Challenge, 19 (1). pp. 25-30.

Google Earth and sustainable development education: examples from human and physical geography
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Schaaf, R, Skellern, A, Haslett, S.K and Norcliffe, D (2012) 'Google Earth and sustainable development education: examples from human and physical geography.' Planet, 26 (1). pp. 8-14. ISSN 1473-1835

On the possible origins of an unusual (Mid to Late Holocene) coastal deposit, Old Punt Bay, south-east Australia
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Switzer, A.D, Mamo, B.L, Dominey-Howes, D, Strotz, L.C, Courtney, C, Jones, B.G, Haslett, S.K and Everett, D.M (2011) 'On the possible origins of an unusual (Mid to Late Holocene) coastal deposit, Old Punt Bay, south-east Australia.' Geographical Research, 49 (4). pp. 408-430. ISSN 1745-5863

Education for sustainable development and global citizenship
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Glover, A, Peters, C and Haslett, S.K (2011) 'Education for sustainable development and global citizenship.' International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 12 (2). pp. 125-144. ISSN 1467-6370

A component-based approach to open educational resources in climate change education
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Haslett, S.K and Wallen, J (2011) 'A component-based approach to open educational resources in climate change education.' Planet, 24 (1). pp. 89-92. ISSN 1473-1835

Holocene evolution of the Minnamurra River estuary, southeast Australia: foraminiferal evidence
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Haslett, S.K, Davies-Burrows, R, Panayotou, K, Jones, B.G and Woodroff, C.D (2010) 'Holocene evolution of the Minnamurra River estuary, southeast Australia: foraminiferal evidence.' Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie, 54 (3). pp. 79-98. ISSN 1864-1687

Coastal boulder deposits in Galway Bay and the Aran Islands, western Ireland
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Scheffers, A, Kelletat, D, Haslett, S.K, Scheffers, S and Browne, T (2010) 'Coastal boulder deposits in Galway Bay and the Aran Islands, western Ireland.' Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, 54 (3). pp. 247-279. ISSN 1864-1687

Tsunami chronology supporting Late Holocene impacts
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Bryant, E, Haslett, S.K, Scheffers, S, Scheffers, A and Kelletat, D (2010) 'Tsunami chronology supporting Late Holocene impacts.' Journal of Siberian Federal University, Engineering & Technologies, 3 (1). pp. 63-71.

Exotic grains in a core from Cornwall, NY – do they have an impact source?
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Abbott, D.H, Gerard-Little, P, Coste, S, Coste, S, Breger, D and Haslett, S.K (2010) 'Exotic grains in a core from Cornwall, NY – do they have an impact source?' Journal of Siberian Federal University, Engineering & Technologies, 3 (1). pp. 5-29.

Meteo-tsunami hazard associated with summer thunderstorms in the United Kingdom
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Haslett, S.K, Mellor, H.E. and Bryant, E.A (2009) 'Meteo-tsunami hazard associated with summer thunderstorms in the United Kingdom.' Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 34 (17-18). pp. 1016-1022. ISSN 14747065

Prior use of Google Earth by undergraduate Geography students
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Haslett, S.K (2009) 'Prior use of Google Earth by undergraduate Geography students.' Planet, 22 (1). pp. 43-47. ISSN 1473-1835

Meteorological tsunamis in southern Britain: an historical review
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Haslett, S.K and Bryant, E.A (2009) 'Meteorological tsunamis in southern Britain: an historical review.' Geographical Review, 99 (2). pp. 146-163. ISSN 0016-7428

Higher education conference attendendance and engagement with the scholarship of teaching and learning: a Welsh perspective
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Haslett, S.K (2009) 'Higher education conference attendendance and engagement with the scholarship of teaching and learning: a Welsh perspective.' Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 1 (2). pp. 66-73. ISSN 2050-7003

Historic tsunami in Britain since AD 1000: a review
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Haslett, S.K and Bryant, E.A (2008) 'Historic tsunami in Britain since AD 1000: a review.' Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 8 (3). pp. 587-601. ISSN 1684-9981

Reconnaissance of historic (post-AD 1000) high-energy deposits along the Atlantic coasts of southwest Britain, Ireland and Brittany, France.
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Haslett, S.K and Bryant, E.A (2007) 'Reconnaissance of historic (post-AD 1000) high-energy deposits along the Atlantic coasts of southwest Britain, Ireland and Brittany, France.' Marine Geology, 242 (1-3). pp. 207-220. ISSN 0025-3227

Extended work-related placements in developing countries: supporting remote learning and assessment
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Winlow, H, Simm, D and Haslett, S.K (2007) 'Extended work-related placements in developing countries: supporting remote learning and assessment.' Planet, 18 (1). pp. 28-32. ISSN 1758-3608

Catastrophic wave erosion, Bristol Channel, United Kingdom: impact of tsunami?
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Bryant, E.A and Haslett, S.K (2007) 'Catastrophic wave erosion, Bristol Channel, United Kingdom: impact of tsunami?' Journal of Geology, 115 (3). pp. 253-269. ISSN 0022-1376

400 years on, report of a public conference commemorating the 400th anniversary of the 1607 flood in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary
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Haslett, S.K (2007) '400 years on, report of a public conference commemorating the 400th anniversary of the 1607 flood in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary.' Archaeology in the Severn Estuary, 18. pp. 115-118. ISSN 1354-7089

The potential area affected by the 1607 flood event in the Severn Estuary, UK, a preliminary investigation
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Skellern, A.R, Haslett, S.K and Open, S.P (2007) 'The potential area affected by the 1607 flood event in the Severn Estuary, UK, a preliminary investigation.' Archaeology in the Severn Estuary, 18. pp. 59-65. ISSN 1354-7089

Evidence for historic coastal high-energy wave impact (tsunami?) in North Wales, United Kingdom
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Haslett, S.K and Bryant, E.A (2007) 'Evidence for historic coastal high-energy wave impact (tsunami?) in North Wales, United Kingdom.' Atlantic Geoscience, 43. pp. 137-147. ISSN 2564-2987

Late Quaternary upwelling offshore northwest Africa: new micropalaeontological evidence.
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Haslett, S.K and Smart, C.W (2006) 'Late Quaternary upwelling offshore northwest Africa: new micropalaeontological evidence.' Journal of Quaternary Science, 21. pp. 259-269. ISSN 0267-8179

Late Quaternary climate-ocean links in western North Africa: offshore geochemical evidence
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Haslett, S.K and Davies, C.F.C (2006) 'Late Quaternary climate-ocean links in western North Africa: offshore geochemical evidence.' Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 31 (1). pp. 34-52. ISSN 0020-2754

A wooden fishtrap in the Severn Estuary at Northwick Oaze, South Gloucestershire
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Allen, J.R.L and Haslett, S.K (2006) 'A wooden fishtrap in the Severn Estuary at Northwick Oaze, South Gloucestershire.' Archaeology in the Severn Estuary, 17. pp. 169-173. ISSN 1354-7089

Salt marsh sedimentation over the past c. 120 years along the west Cotentin coast of Normandy (France): relationship to sea-level rise and sediment supply.
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Haslett, S.K, Cundy, A.B, Davies, C.F.C, Powell, E.S and Croudace, I.W (2003) 'Salt marsh sedimentation over the past c. 120 years along the west Cotentin coast of Normandy (France): relationship to sea-level rise and sediment supply.' Journal of Coastal Research, 19 (3). pp. 609-620. ISSN 0749-0208

Vertical saltmarsh accretion and its relationship to sea-level in the Severn Estuary, UK: an investigation using Foraminifera as tidal indicators
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Haslett, S.K, Strawbridge, F, Martin, N.A and Davies, C.F.C (2001) 'Vertical saltmarsh accretion and its relationship to sea-level in the Severn Estuary, UK: an investigation using Foraminifera as tidal indicators.' Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 52 (1). pp. 143-153. ISSN 0272-7714

Reconstructing Holocene landscape change on Mendip: the potential of tufa deposits
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Davies, P, Haslett, S.K, Davies, C.F.C and Thomas, L (2001) 'Reconstructing Holocene landscape change on Mendip: the potential of tufa deposits.' The Proceedings of the Cotteswold Naturalists' Field Club, XLII (1).

Evaluating late-Holocene relative sea-level change in the Somerset Levels, southwest Britain
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Haslett, S.K, Davies, P, Curr, R.H.F, Davies, C.F.C, Kennington, K, King, C.P and Margetts, A.J (1998) 'Evaluating late-Holocene relative sea-level change in the Somerset Levels, southwest Britain.' The Holocene, 8 (2). pp. 197-207. ISSN 1477-0911

A Froude number approach to the possible causes of incipient boulder displacement due to wave impact
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Haslett, S.K and Wong, B.R (2021) A Froude number approach to the possible causes of incipient boulder displacement due to wave impact. In: Persidangan Fizik Kebangsaan (PERFIK) / Malaysian National Physics Conference, 29 - 30 June 2021, online.

Google Earth and sustainable development education: examples from human and physical geography
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Skellern, A, Schaaf, R, Haslett, S.K and Norcliffe, D (2010) Google Earth and sustainable development education: examples from human and physical geography. In: GEES 10th Anniversary Conference, 7 - 9 July 2010, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.

Reply to the Discussion of “The ‘lost’ islands of Cardigan Bay, Wales, UK: insights into the post-glacial evolution of some Celtic coasts of northwest Europe” by Catherine Delano-Smith, Phil Bradford, and William Shannon
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Haslett, S.K and Willis, D (2022) Reply to the Discussion of “The ‘lost’ islands of Cardigan Bay, Wales, UK: insights into the post-glacial evolution of some Celtic coasts of northwest Europe” by Catherine Delano-Smith, Phil Bradford, and William Shannon. Atlantic Geoscience, 58. pp. 303-305. ISSN 2564-2987