Dr. Stephen Cunha is professor of geography at Humboldt State University. He received his BS, MA, and Phd from UC Berkeley (USA). Stephen is an active researcher, teacher, and mountain geographer. He has co-authored many geography textbooks and the Atlas of California. Dr. Cunha was head of the California Geographic Alliance. He has international travel and experience in the Asia, Americas, and Africa, bringing a new international perspective and content to Geosystems Core. Cunha has numerous teaching and research awards and is active in various organizations like AAG.