PUBLIC SITES:
U.S. Geomorphology
Type 'geomorphology' in the search box and click 'go' at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) web site to retrieve information on geomorphological research being conducted in the U.S.; includes a glossary entry describing geomorphology with links to definitions of related terms. The USGS is a bureau of the U.S. Department of Interior.

Virtual Geomorphology
Explore this award-winning web site for essays on geomorphology issues. This virtual textbook is a 'community' project in that its readers author the essays. The web site is available in Polish and English and is maintained by Zbigniew Zwolinski at Adam Michiewicz University, Poznan, Poland.

Electronic NASA Text
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center hosts online this publication, 'Geomorphology From Space: A Global Overview of Regional Landforms,' to enhance the study of landforms and landscapes in the scientific and educational communities. It consists of a space imagery gallery of over 200 plates illustrating specific landform themes and includes commentary, locator and geological maps, and photos.

Geomorphology Lecture
This brief lecture slide show describes the history of geomorphology. Site maintained by a professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oswego.

Shallow Landslide Mapping
View images from SHELSTAB, a digital terrain model used to map shallow landslide potential; information on the background of the project, theory, application, and testing principles is included. The SHELSTAB project was developed by professors William E. Dietrich (University of California, Berkeley) and David R. Montgomery (University of Washington).

Lecture Notes
These lecture notes on geomorphology are maintained by a professor at the University of Wisconsin.

Environmental Geomorphology
These lecture notes accompany a environmental geomorphology course at Hofstra University. Topics include an introduction to geomorphology, tectonic processes, landform construction and destruction, weathering, volcanic landforms, coastal landforms, and much more.




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