Subject and dynamic concept of geomorphology 56-63

Abstract

Two opposite viewpoints exist as concern the geomorphology's subject, those are concepts of «geometrization» and «materialization». The first one consider the subject of geomorphology to be the Earth surface topography and relief-forming processes which Control the structure. The second one includes into the subject the geological substratum also, it is based on an erroneous interpretation of philosophical categories of form and content applied to relief and prevents from achievement of dynamic stage in geomorphological studies as .it contradicts experience and geomorphological mapping results. The subjects of geomorphology is not contents of landforms but the whole complex of interacting: relief-forming process