The educational value of the history of geomorphology
Concept ; Epistemology ; Geomorphology ; History of geography ; History of ideas ; Teaching of geography ; United States of America
This essay concerns the history of geomorphology and its value as a pedagogical device. A thematic set of the historic literature can be used to demonstrate to students the scientific method, the origin, testing, and evolution of hypotheses, how
explanations develop in this field, and that science proceeds through individual working in a sociological context. Including history of geomorphology in the curriculum helps to place contemporary research in the perspective of the past as well
Atmospheric circulation ; Atmospheric dynamics ; Climatic variation ; Climatology ; Concept ; History of sciences ; Model ; Weather type
Some aspects of the history of dynamic climatology are traced both forwards and backwards from the first use of the term in 1929. It is suggested that current emphasis in this subfield is placed upon atmospheric modelling.
can be gained into prehistoric spatial organisation. This article further emphasises the importance of geography in the study of social and economic history of man is bound to grow. - (PLK)