The Scientific Nature of Geomorphology
Published on 10. September 1996
Book
Hardback
496 pages
978-0-471-96811-5 (ISBN)
Description
Geomorphology is a discipline which has traditionally been dominated by fieldwork. This volume is devoted to the philosophical and methodological components of the discipline. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive examination of contemporary perspectives on the scientific nature of geomorphology. The book should help unify and strengthen the disciplines by clarifying how geomorphology fits into the realm of the sciences, by examining its relationship to other sciences, by providing an improved understanding of methodological diversity in the discipline, and by identifying potential bases for disciplinary unity.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps,ports.
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 176 mm
Weight
1080 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-96811-5 (9780471968115)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Theory, Observation, Hypotheses and Models in Geomorphology; The Methodological Roles of Theory in Science; Observation in Geomorphology; Hypotheses and Geomorphology Reasoning; Theoretical Models in Geomorphology; Methodological Issues in Geomorphologic Inquiry; The Role of Geohistorical Methods in Geomorphological Reasoning; The Relevance of Flume Experiments in Fluvial Geomorphology; Applied Mathematics and Physically-based Modelling in Geomorphology; Parameterization and Uncertainty in Geomorphological Modelling; Deterministic Complexity, Testability and Predictability in Geomorphic Systems; Relationships of Geomorphology to Geology and Ecology; Geography's Contribution to Geomorphology; Ecology and Geomorphology; Practical and Philosophical Issues in Geomorphology; Geomorphology and Public Policy for Restoration of Impounded American Rivers; Space, Time and the Mountain; Toward a Philosophy of Geomorphology. (Part contents)