explain of nature and scope of geomorphology
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Geomorphology (from Ancient Greek: γῆ, gê, "earth"; μορφή, morphḗ, "form"; and λόγος, lógos, "study") is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic and bathymetric features created by physical, chemical or biological processes operating at or near the Earth's surface. Geomorphologists seek to understand why landscapes look the way they do, to understand landform history and dynamics and to predict changes through a combination of field observations, physical experiments and numerical modeling. Geomorphologists work within disciplines such as physical geography, geology, geodesy, engineering geology, archaeology, climatology and geotechnical engineering. This broad base of interests contributes to many research styles and interests within the field.
Explanation:
- ‘Geography’ is the study of “the earth’s surface” and its connection with people.
- And also includes the physical, ecological and economic areas of study.
They are categorize into two branches they are Physical Geography and Human geography.
- Physical Geography- The study of lands formations, reliefs, flora, fauna and their evolution, location, distribution and development. It has sub-branches some of them are Geomorphology, climatic science, biogeography, oceanography, etc.
- Human geography - The study of spatial organization and distribution of people and their activities, economies, networks of transport, trade and commerce, etc. It have sub-branches, they are Economic Geography, Politics Geography etc.