From Davis through nowadays: what the history of geomorphology is teaching us

Abstract

The analysis of the history of geomorphology let one to draw four lessons: 1) the increasing multiplicity of goals is the manifestation of general line in science development: from simple to complex, 2) during its 120 years' life geomorphology has got through 4-5 changes of its priorities; 3) state boundaries do not inhibit the spread of concepts and knowledge, and the paradigm changes in all countries had been taking place simultaneously, 4) initial theory may hold good as the base for later ones.