Geomorphology

The word "Geomorphology" is derived from the Greek words γη, ge, "earth"; μορφή, morfé, "form"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge". A simple defintion is the study of landforms. Fluvial geomorphology, for example, studies how human use impacts natural settings in a watershed and determines the shape of river channels. Fluvial geomorphology attempts to predict what physical changes will occur to a water channel in response to alterations in watershed conditions; and how changes will impact human infrastructure and fish habitat.

Interdisciplinary Links in Citizendium

• Earth science
• Stage (geology)
• Age (geology)
• Geologic ages of earth history
• Chronostratigraphy
• Geochronology
• Geochronometry
• Hydrology
• Biostratigraphy
• Palynology
• Sedimentary geology