Geomorphology

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The word "Geomorphology" is derived from the Greek words γη, ge, "earth"; μορφή, morfé, "form"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge". A simple defintion is "The form of the earth, the general configuration of its surface, and the changes that take place in the evolution of land forms.[1] 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.[2]


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  1. [1] The natural History of Nova Scotia
  2. What is Fluvial Geomorphology? Field Geology Services

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