Tom Bullard

Dr. Tom Bullard

Hourly Associate Research Professor, Emeritus

Phone

775-673-7420

E-Mail

Tom.Bullard@www-dev.dri.edu

Campus

Reno Campus

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Division

Earth and Ecosystem Sciences

Keywords

Quaternary geology, Quaternary geomorphology, geoarchaeology, tectonic geomorphology, soils, landscape evolution, landscape stability, geologic hazards, geohazards

Publications

2023

Bacon, S. N., Bullard, T. F., Vaughn, K., Neudorf, C.M., & Baker, S. A. (2023). Landscape response to hydroclimate variability shown by the post-Bonneville Flood (~18 ka) fluvial-geomorphic history of the middle Snake River, Idaho, USA. Quaternary Research, 113, 29-51. https://doi.org/10.1017/qua.2022.60

2021

Lancaster, N., Bacon, S. N., Bullard, T. F., Neudorf, C.M., Keen-Zebert, A. K., Decker, D. L., & Boggs, M. L. (2021). Tectonic, hydrogeologic, and climatic controls on Late Holocene dune formation, China Lake basin, Indian Wells Valley, California, USA. Quaternary Research, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1017/qua.2021.62

2020

Bacon, S. N., Bullard, T. F., Keen-Zebert, A. K., Jayko, A. S., & Decker, D. L. (2020). Spatiotemporal patterns of distributed slip in southern Owens Valley indicated by deformation of late Pleistocene shorelines, eastern California. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 132(7/8), 1681-1703. https://doi.org/10.1130/B35247.1

2015

Bullard, T. F. & Bacon, S. N. (2015). Geomorphic research at the Idaho Power Company, Bancroft Springs Cultural Resources Research Locale, Snake River, Idaho – Phase II: Stratigraphy, soils, and numerical age dating

2014

Drollinger, H. D., Holz-Montemayor, B., Bullard, T. F., Ashbaugh, L. J., Griffin, W. R., & Goldenberg, N. G. (2014). A Historical Evaluation of the U15 Complex, Nevada National Security Site, Nye County, Nevada

2013

Jones, R. C., Drollinger, H. D., Bullard, T. F., Ashbaugh, L. J., & Griffin, W. R. (2013). A Historical Evaluation of the U16a Tunnel, Nevada National Security Site, Nye County, Nevada

2011

Bullard, T. F., Bacon, S. N., Canonne, P., Smith, J. N., Queen, C. R., Ruehlen, L., & Ormond, J. (2011). Geology, Geomorphology, and the Vertical Dimension of the World War II Battlefield Häusler, H., Mang, R. (Eds.) Chapter : . In Häusler, H., Mang, R. (Eds.), International Handbook, Military Geography Volume 2, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Military Geosciences, 99-107. Arbeitsgemeinschaft TRUPPENDIENST,: Ministry of Defence and Sports, Vienna, June 15, 2009-June 19, 2009

Drollinger, H. D., Jones, R. C., Bullard, T. F., Ashbaugh, L. J., & Griffin, W. R. (2011). A Historical Evaluation of the U12n Tunnel, Nevada National Security Site, Nye County, Nevada

2010

Bacon, S. N., Dalldorf, G. K., McDonald, E. V., Baker, S. E., Sabol, D. E., Minor, T. B., Bassett, S., MacCabe, S. R., & Bullard, T. F. (2010). Predictive soil maps based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwestChapter : . In , 2008 3rd Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping: Bridging Research, Production, and Environmental Application

2009

Drollinger, H. D., Jones, R. C., Bullard, T. F., Ashbaugh, L. J., & Griffin, W. R. (2009). A Historical Evaluation of the U12t Tunnel, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada

2005

Maholland, B. & Bullard, T. F. (2005). Sediment-related road effects on stream channel networks in an Eastern Sierra Nevada watershed. Journal of the Nevada Water Resources Association, 2(2), 57-70. Nevada Water Resources Association: Reno, NV

Johnson, W. G., Sharpe, S. E., Bullard, T. F., & Lupo, K. (2005). Characterizing a First Occurrence of Bison Deposits in Southeastern Nevada. Western North American Naturalist, 65(1), 24-35: Provo, UT

Young, M. H., Adams, K. D., Mizell, S. A., Chen, L., Bullard, T. F., & Grant, S. (2005). Technical Report: Assessment and Improvement of Hydraulic Characterization of Alluvial Fans to Support Estimates of Recharge and Initial Abstraction, DRI Report No. 41218

2002

Bullard, T. F. (2002). Geomorphic history and fluvial responses to active tectonics and climate change in an uplifted forearc region, Pacific coast of southern Costa Rica, Central America. Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie, N.F., Suppl. Bd. 129, 1-29. Gebruder Borntraeger: Berlin-Stuttgard

2001

McGraw, D. S., McKay, A., Duan, G., Bullard, T. F., Minor, T. B., & Kuchnicki, J. (2001). Water Quality Assessment and Modeling of the California Portion of the Truckee River Basin, DRI Report No. 41170

1993

Bullard, T. F. & Lettis, W. R. (1993). Quaternary Fold Deformation Associated with Blind Thrust Faulting, Los Angeles Basin, California. Journal of Geophysical Research, 98(B5), 8349-8369. American Geophysical Union

1992

Gardner, T. W., Verdonck, D., Pinter, N. M., Slingerland, R., Furlong, K. P., Bullard, T. F., & Wells, S. G. (1992). Quaternary Uplift Astride the Aseismic Cocos Ridge, Pacific Coast, Costa Rica. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 104, 219-232. Geological Society of America

1988

Wells, S. G., Bullard, T. F., Menges, C. M., Drake, P. G., Kelson, K. I., Ritter, J. B., & Wesling, J. R. (1988). Regional Variations in Tectonic Geomorphology along a Segmented Convergent Plate Boundary, Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Geomorphology, 1, 239-265. Elsevier Science Publishers

1987

Menges, C. M., Wells, S. G., & Bullard, T. F. (1987). Morphometry of Tectonic Landscapes Along a Convergent Plate Boundary, Pacific Coast of Costa RicaChapter 10: Central America and the Caribbean. In , Geomorphic Systems of North America, 373-385. Geological Society of America

1985

Ingersoll, R. V., Bullard, T. F., Ford, R. L., & Pickle, J. D. (1985). The Effect of Grain Size on Detrital Modes: A Test of the Gazzi-Dickinson Point-Counting Method – Reply to Discussion of Lee J. Suttner and Abhijit Basu. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, 55(4), 617-618. Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists

Ingersoll, R. V., Bullard, T. F., Ford, R. L., & Pickle, J. D. (1985). The Effect of Grain Size on Detrital Modes: A Test of the Gazzi-Dickinson Point-Counting Method – Reply to Discussion of John Decker and Kenneth P. Helmold. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, 55(4), 620-621. Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists

1984

Ingersoll, R. V., Bullard, T. F., Ford, R. L., Grimm, J. P., Pickle, J. D., & Sares, S. W. (1984). The Effect of Grain Size on Detrital Modes: A Test of the Gazzi-Dickinson Point-Counting Method. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, 54(1), 103-116. Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists

Conference Proceedings

2015

Bullard, T. F., Bacon, S. N., & Kimball, V. (2015). Geomorphic parameters for developing a hydrologic model to infer Holocene climate variability, middle Snake River near Bliss, Idaho. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 14, 2015-December 18, 2015

2014

Bacon, S. N., Adams, K. D., Bullard, T. F., Keen-Zebert, A. K., & Decker, D. L. (2014). Sill Failure and Catastrophic Outburst Floods from Owens Lake, CA: Implications for Latest Pleistocene and Holocene Paleohydrology of the Owens River Drainage Basin , 46(6). Geological Society of America Annual Meeting: Vancouver British Columbia, October 19, 2014-October 22, 2014, Paper No. 310-7

2009

Bacon, S. N., McDonald, E. V., Dalldorf, G., Baker, S. E., Sabol, D. E., Minor, T. B., Bassett, S., MacCabe, S. R., & Bullard, T. F. (2009). Predictive terrain hazard maps for military operations in the desert based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases [abstract], 14. 8th International Conference on Military Geosciences, Abstracts with Programs: Vienna, Austria, June 15, 2009-June 19, 2009

Bullard, T. F., Canonne, P., Bacon, S. N., Queen, C. R., & Ormond, J. (2009). Geology, geomorphology, and the vertical dimension of the battlefield: First ever surrender of major ground force unit to an air force – Chateauroux Region, France, August – September 1944, 28. 8th International Conference on Military Geosciences, Abstracts with Programs: Vienna, Austria, June 15, 2009-June 19, 2009

McDonald, E. V., Bacon, S. N., Dalldorf, G., Bullard, T. F., & Minor, T. B. (2009). Integrated desert terrain forecasting for military operations: Geologic basis for rapid predictive mapping of soils and terrain features, 92. 8th International Conference on Military Geosciences, Abstracts with Programs: Vienna, Austria, June 15, 2009-June 19, 2009

2008

Bacon, S. N., McDonald, E. V., Dalldorf, G., Baker, S. E., Sabol, D. E., Minor, T. B., Bassett, S., MacCabe, S. R., & Bullard, T. F. (2008). An expert based system to predict soil attributes using geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwest USA [abstract]. European Geological Union, EGU2008-A-10709; SSS25-1FR5P-0669, Abstract XY0669

Dalldorf, G., Bacon, S. N., McDonald, E. V., Baker, S. E., Sabol, D. E., Minor, T. B., Bassett, S., MacCabe, S. R., & Bullard, T. F. (2008). Predictive soil maps based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwest, 10 p.. 3rd Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping, Paper in Session 6.

Bacon, S. N., Dalldorf, G. K., McDonald, E. V., Baker, S. E., Sabol, D. E., Minor, T. B., Bassett, S., MacCabe, S. R., & Bullard, T. F. (2008). Predictive soil maps based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwest. 2008 European Geosciences Union Congress: Vienna, Austria

2007

McDonald, E. V., Bassett, S., Bacon, S. N., Minor, T. B., & Bullard, T. F. (2007). Integrated terrain forecasting for military operations: Predicting the location of critical soil conditions using geomorphic image analysis, 22. 7th International Conference on Military Geology and Geography: Quebec, Canada, June 18, 2007-June 21, 2007, Session 9 Soil and Technology, abstract and talk.

2006

McDonald, E. V., Bassett, S., Bacon, S. N., Minor, T. B., & Bullard, T. F. (2006). Integrated desert terrain forecasting for military operations, 6 p.. 25th Army Science Conference: Orlando, FL, November 27, 2006-November 30, 2006, Session O Environmental and Engineering Geosciences; OP-14, poster & short paper.

2000

Kuchnicki, J., Bullard, T. F., Duan, G., McGraw, D. S., & Minor, T. B. (2000). Truckee River Watershed Assessment: Sediment Source Analysis in Support of a TMDL Delineation.: Monterey, CA

1993

Hanson, K. L., Bullard, T. F., de Wit, M. W., & Stieve, A. L. (1993). Applications of Quaternary Stratigraphic, Soil-Geomorphic, and Quantitative Geomorphic Analyses to the Evaluation of Tectonic Activity and Landscape Evolution in the Upper Coastal Plain, South Carolina, 672-681. 4th DOE Natural Phenomena Hazards Mitigation Conference: Atlanta, Georgia, October 19, 1993-October 22, 1993

Other

1987

Anderholm, S. K. & Bullard, T. F. (1987). Description of Piezometer Nests and Water Levels in the Rio Grande Valley near Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico , 51 p.. U.S. Geological Survey

1982

Wells, S. G., Bullard, T. F., & Smith, L. N. (1982). Origin and Evolution of Deserts in the Basin and Range and the Colorado Plateau Provinces of Western North America Chapter : . In , The Geological Story of the World’s Deserts, 17, 101-111. INQUA Commision for the Study of the Holocene: Moscow

1980

Miller, C. H., Ramirez, A. L., & Bullard, T. F. (1980). Seismic Properties Investigation of the Springer Ranch Landslide, Powder River Basin, Wyoming . U.S. Geological Survey