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Geomorphology is the study of landforms, including their origin and evolution, and the processes that shape them. The underlying question is: Why do landscapes look the way they do? The term is derived from the Greek γη, ge, meaning Earth, and μορφή, morfé, meaning form. Geomorphologists seek to understand landform history and dynamics, and predict future changes through a combination of field observation, physical experiment, and numerical modeling. The discipline is practiced within geology, geodesy, geography, archaeology, and civil and environmental engineering. Early studies in geomorphology are the foundation for pedology, one of two main branches of soil science.
Landforms evolve in response to a combination of natural and anthropogenic processes. The landscape is built up through tectonic uplift and volcanism. Denudation occurs by erosion and mass wasting, which produces sediment that is transported and deposited elsewhere within the landscape or off the coast. Landscapes are also lowered by subsidence, either due to tectonics or physical changes in underlying sedimentary deposits. These processes are each influenced differently by climate, ecology, and human activity.
Particular applications of geomorphology include landslide prediction and mitigation, river control and restoration, coastal protection, and assessing the presence of water on Mars.
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A Survey of Quaternary Terrace Formations in the Conterminous U.S. - Fluvial, lacustrine, and coastal terraces.
Berkeley Geomorphology Group - Information about faculty, courses, research, and publications at this University of California campus.
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Canadian Landscapes - Collection of photos of Canadian Landscapes and landforms is presented to illustrate the great diversity of Canadian scenery. Brief geological explanations provide insight on how the features developed. The photos were taken by scientists of the Geological Survey of Canada during the last 30 years.
Carolina Bays - Investigation into the possible origin of these enigmatic wetland depressions scattered across the Eastern U.S. coastal plain from southern New Jersey to northern Florida.
Deserts: Geology and Resources - USGS online book, written for a general audience. Covers desert climates, desert landforms, sand dunes and aeolian processes, evaporite mineral deposits, and related topics.
Geomorphological Processes - Terrain Classification System For British Columbia.
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Geomorphology Home Page, University of Virginia - Information and research on fluvial geomorphology and landform evolution on Mars.
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Is Geomorphology within Geography or Geology? - Extended discussion of the question whether geomorphology is a subdiscipline of geology or of physical geography.
John F. Orwin Research Pages - Academic research pages for John F. Orwin with alpine geomorphology links, details of research and images of mountain landscapes from around the globe.
Mystery of Pothole Origins - Photo essay on potholes of the Niagara Escarpment. Links to other sites on potholes.
Origins of Niagara Falls - A Geological History - How bedrock geology and glacial meltwater interacted to form an impressive waterfall.
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Selected Geomorphological Features in Austria and in the Alps - Short discussions of several glacial and fluvial landforms.
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Terrain Sciences Division Main Page - Terrain Sciences Division, Geological Survey of Canada.
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The Virtual Geomorphology - Electronic textbook assembled from links to on-line resources. Languages: English, Polish.
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Tropical Geomorphology Newsletter - biannual bulletin for scholars concerned with geomorphic processes and landscapes in the tropics
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