1. Geomorphic Analysis - Reading the Landscape

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Module 1 Assignment

Background and why we're covering it

This introductory chapter introduces the organizing framework for how we will approach studying fluvial geomorphology - geomorphic analysis. Another phrase for geomorphic analysis is *reading the landscape, and in our case of fluvial geomorphic analysis, we will focus on reading riverscapes.

Learning Outcomes

• LO 1. Confidently read any riverscape and be able to map its core characteristics.

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Resources

Lecture

Joe's Module 1 Lecture

Slides

Lecture Slides - Module 1

Geomorphic Analysis of River Systems

Related Reading

This module focus on: CHAPTER ONE: Geomorphic analysis of river systems: an approach to reading the landscape from:

• Fryirs KA, Brierley GA. 2013. Geomorphic Analysis of River Systems: An Approach to Reading the Landscape, First Edition. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.: Chichester, U.K.

Relevant or Cited Literature

Follow up selected readings suggested by Fryris and Brierley (2013) are provided for every chapter in page 328-334 of the text book.