W.M. DAVIS, W. PENCK, AND I.P.GERASIMOFF: ALTERNATION OF GENERATIONS IN THE SOLVING OF THE MAIN GEO-MORPHOLOGIC PROBLEM

Abstract

W.M. Davis was the first to articulate the main task of geomorphology - the origin and evolution of landforms. He suggested that this problem should be solved on the base of the "structure-process-stage" model. W. Penck modified this model to "form-process-structure-uplift's rate" and proposed another model: "endogenous and exogenous processes form relief and correlative deposits". I.P.Gerasimoff suggested the formula: morphostructure +/- morpho-sculpture = relief. In that one may see the continuance of ideas and methodology of geomorphology.