geomorphology

By admin_wla | Tue, 4 Feb 2014 - 12:13
The study of present-day landforms, including their classification, description, nature, origin, development, and relationships to underlying structures. Also the history of geologic changes as recorded by these surface features. The term is sometimes restricted to features produced only by erosion and deposition. Source: NASA (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Glossary)