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An Introduction to Theoretical Geomorphology

An Introduction to Theoretical Geomorphology

Thorn, C.

Paperback

Environmental StudiesGeology

ISBN10: 9401094438
ISBN13: 9789401094436
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Feb 22 2012
Pages: 270
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book stems from the belief that undergraduate, and many graduate, students in geomorphology are taught far too little about the theoretical foundation of the discipline. This is a tragic oversight because all disci- plines exist solely by virtue of a body of theory; furthermore, all substan- tive research must, of necessity, be directed at improving this body of theory. While the centrality of theory is a characteristic of all science, it appears that it is fieldwork that has achieved sacrosanct status in geo- morphology. The supreme standing of fieldwork would seem at first sight to be supported by such comments as that cited by Ager (1984, p. 42): My old professor - the great H. H. Read - once said, 'The best geologist is, other things being equal, he who has seen the most rocks'. The key issue in Read's comment is obviously other things being equal; what are these other things? For they will be just as applicable to geomorphology as to geology at large. One is certainly personal ability, but another critical com- ponent is the individual's knowledge of relevant theory. Pursuit of theo- retical knowledge is not generally a favored activity in geomorphology, a situation epitomized by Chorley's (1978, p. 1) one-liner: Whenever anyone mentions theory to a geomorphologist, he instinctively reaches for his soil auger.

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