David R Montgomery

David R. Montgomery is a professor of geomorphology in the Department of Earth & Space Sciences at the University of Washington, where he studies the evolution of topography, geological processes shaping landscapes, and their influence on ecological systems and human societies. A MacArthur Fellow in 2008 and two-time winner of the Washington State Book Award, he is the author of acclaimed popular-science books including 'King of Fish,' 'Dirt,' 'Growing a Revolution,' and co-authored works with his wife Anne Biklé such as 'The Hidden Half of Nature' and 'What Your Food Ate.' His research has notably addressed salmon population declines in the Pacific Northwest due to overharvesting, habitat loss, dams, and fish hatcheries.