Old and new ways of the geomorphology's progress

Abstract

Main features are discussed of geomorphological theories developed by W. Davis and W. Penck; prospects for the future of geomorphology are estimated. Considering old and new ways of the geomorphology the author describes main tasks of planetary, synthetic, dynamic and historical geomorphology, problems of relief-biosphere connection and human activity significance for morphogenesis. Notions of «geomorphologica1 environments» and «geomorphological series» are introduced. The author comes to the conclusion that there is no crisis in geomorphology's theory nor practice.