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Books by Professor Adeyemi Oludapo Olusola

Professor Olusola has contributed to advancing knowledge in geomorphology, landscape science, and geospatial applications across Africa through his work as an author and editor of influential academic books. His publications explore the physical processes shaping Earth’s landforms, with a strong focus on river systems, tropical environments, and sustainable landscape management.

Featured works include Essentials of Geomorphology (2nd Edition), which he co-authored to provide a foundational understanding of geomorphic processes, and two edited volumes published by Springer Nature: Landscapes and Landforms of Nigeria and Remote Sensing of African Mountains: Geospatial Tools Toward Sustainability. These books offer comprehensive insights into the unique physical geography of African environments and the modern technologies used to study them.

2023
- Edited Book – Faniran, A., kosoko Jeje, L., Fashae, O. A., & Olusola, A. O. (Eds.). (2023). Landscapes and Landforms of Nigeria. Springer Nature.
  
  The book deals with the most striking landscapes and landforms of Nigeria. Attention is paid to the diversity of geomorphic features found in the country, from the coast to the extreme north, approached geographically at the national, regional and local scales, with a view to highlight the combined influence of geological, climatic, biotic and anthropogenic influences, as well as geoheritage potentials. The topics and sites described range from the mainly depositional coastal lagoons and inlets, the most prominent of which is the oil rich Niger Delta, characterized by the mangrove and rain forest, both of which have been seriously modified by human impact; through the coastal lowlands and associated hill country, with derived, deciduous and dry forest vegetation; the very prominent Niger/Benue Trough and associated features; the savanna-semi desert covered high plains of the north and the Chad Basin, each of which features spectacular landscapes and landforms, including human-made forms such as cities and cityscapes. The book provides the readers with the opportunity to explore the variety of Nigerian landscapes and landforms through informative texts illustrated with color maps and photos: it will be relevant to scientists/scholars as well as others interested in the geology, physical geography, geomorphology, landscape, tourism and other geoheritage-related information about the country.
  
  Faniran, A., kosoko Jeje, L., Fashae, O. A., & Olusola, A. O. (Eds.).
2022
- Edited Book – Adelabu, S., Ramoelo, A., Olusola, A., & Adagbasa, E. (Eds.). (2022). Remote Sensing of African Mountains: Geospatial Tools Toward Sustainability. Springer Nature.
  
  This edited volume focuses on the use of remote sensing techniques to assess and monitor mountainous ecosystems in Africa, with a focus on tracking changes related to climate change and human activity. The book is timely, as the interaction of mountain environmental dynamics with conservation and sustainability is an under-researched issue. The chapters in this volume use remotely sensed data to study a variety of topics related to mountains and their ecosystems, including but not limited to vegetation, energy systems, environmental hazards, ecosystem services, diseases, climatic shifts, geological formations and geomorphological dynamics. The ability to monitor, assess and analyze mountainous regions is aided by the availability of remote sensing products such as optical and microwave sensors and low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The works presented here push the frontier of knowledge on mountain studies and will help shape local, national and global assessments and policies, including efforts toward the achievement of the African Agenda 2063. The book will be of interest to researchers and students in remote sensing, geography, ecology and sustainability, as well as to government organizations and conservation specialists.
  
  Adelabu, S., Ramoelo, A., Olusola, A., & Adagbasa, E. (Eds.).
2021
- Faniran, A; Jeje L; Ebisemiju, F; Olusola, A. Essentials of Geomorphology. 2nd Edition
  
  In many Nigerian Universities, geomorphology is taught either in the second and/or the third year of the undergraduate programme, after which students specialize in one or more of the recognized sub-sections, such as fluvial, theoretical, coastal, slope, tropical and applied geomorphology, to mention a few. A suitable textbook in geomorphology should therefore provide a coverage of the subject matter which will assist the students in their selection of special options. It should also provide sufficient detail of the phenomena, processes and controls that are important for the understanding of the subject matter. The present volume attempts to satisfy these requirements by identifying and presenting necessary information on the major areas or divisions of the subject, viz: history, objectives, concepts and methods; factors and processes; landforms and landform systems and applied geomorphology. This book should therefore be found invaluable by undergraduate geographers/geologists/environmentalists as well as by students of Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and similar institutions. Postgraduate students specializing in physical geography generally and geomorphology in particular, will also find useful reference points to begin with.
  
  Faniran, A; Jeje L; Ebisemiju, F; Olusola, A.

Books by Professor Adeyemi Oludapo Olusola

Edited Book – Faniran, A., kosoko Jeje, L., Fashae, O. A., & Olusola, A. O. (Eds.). (2023). Landscapes and Landforms of Nigeria. Springer Nature.

Edited Book – Adelabu, S., Ramoelo, A., Olusola, A., & Adagbasa, E. (Eds.). (2022). Remote Sensing of African Mountains: Geospatial Tools Toward Sustainability. Springer Nature.

Faniran, A; Jeje L; Ebisemiju, F; Olusola, A. Essentials of Geomorphology. 2nd Edition