The fields of study he is best known for: Sediment Erosion Sedimentary rock Peter J. Talling mainly focuses on Geomorphology, Turbidity current, Turbidite, Debris flow and Canyon. Peter J. Talling interconnects Volcano, Continental shelf, Thrust fault, Flume and Sea level in the investigation of issues within Geomorphology. His Turbidity current research incorporates themes from Sediment transport, Sediment, Erosion and Petrology. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Turbidite, Sedimentary structures, Facies, Deposition and Paleontology is strongly linked to Submarine pipeline. His work in Debris flow covers topics such as Hyperconcentrated flow which are related to areas like Mudflow, Silt and Bouma sequence. His Canyon study combines topics in areas such as Seafloor spreading, Oceanography and Bedform.