On the contents and main tasks of geomorphology

Abstract

Geomorphology is considered to be an independent branch of the Earth sciences which deals with studies on origin and development of all forms of the present-day topography, land and ocean floor, on relief-forming processes within the geological space, the processes controlling movement of mineral substance of the Earth crust and resulting in correlative deposits and landforms. Considering the trends of the science and practice development, it seems expedient to subdivide geomorphology into the following sections: analytical, general, regional, historical and planetary geomorphology, an explanation of each section being given in the text of the article.