Oraefi, South-East Iceland: an Essay in Regional Geomorphology.
Geomorphology, from its Greek derivation, is the study of the shape of the earth's surface and, as such, it falls within the realms of both geography and geology. In each of the two disciplines, however, its objectives differ. The core of geographical research is the study of the 'region&#...
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McGill University
1956
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| Online Access: | http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=110217 |
| Summary: | Geomorphology, from its Greek derivation, is the study of the shape of the earth's surface and, as such, it falls within the realms of both geography and geology. In each of the two disciplines, however, its objectives differ. The core of geographical research is the study of the 'region' and geomorphology provides this with a physical basis. [.] |
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