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Recent Examples of geomorphology
Scientific research on topics ranging from biology to geomorphology to climate and astrophysics happens in and around the station.
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Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
Scientists determined this precise date by studying coastal geomorphology, Japanese written records, and Native American oral histories.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
The intensive coursework involves several disciplines, including physics, engineering, hydrology, and statistics, calculus, chemistry, and geomorphology.
—Steve Larese, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
Factors like the melting rate of ice sheets and glaciers, shifting oceanic circulation patterns, water temperature, tidal range, storm surges, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence will affect local sea-level changes.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 1 July 2022
In that desolate, frozen, isolation, scientists perform vital astrophysics, biology, geology, glaciology, geomorphology, ice core, ocean, and climate systems research.
—Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022
After earning a doctorate in geomorphology from the University of Arizona in 1987, Merritts joined the F&M faculty.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 18 Aug. 2020
Strip away these layers of vegetation and human add-ons, and Coe’s maps show the river’s bare-ground geomorphology: once lazy bends replaced by direct flow, old floodplains cut off by levees and dikes.
—National Geographic, 7 Nov. 2019
Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
Hansen’s multidisciplinary studies also have focused on geology, geomorphology and hydrology.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
Scientists determined this precise date by studying coastal geomorphology, Japanese written records, and Native American oral histories.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
The intensive coursework involves several disciplines, including physics, engineering, hydrology, and statistics, calculus, chemistry, and geomorphology.
—Steve Larese, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
Factors like the melting rate of ice sheets and glaciers, shifting oceanic circulation patterns, water temperature, tidal range, storm surges, coastal geomorphology and land subsidence will affect local sea-level changes.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 1 July 2022
In that desolate, frozen, isolation, scientists perform vital astrophysics, biology, geology, glaciology, geomorphology, ice core, ocean, and climate systems research.
—Lukas Harnisch, SPIN, 20 Jan. 2022
After earning a doctorate in geomorphology from the University of Arizona in 1987, Merritts joined the F&M faculty.
—Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 18 Aug. 2020
Strip away these layers of vegetation and human add-ons, and Coe’s maps show the river’s bare-ground geomorphology: once lazy bends replaced by direct flow, old floodplains cut off by levees and dikes.
—National Geographic, 7 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geomorphology
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Along the way, Coogler deliberately lays out the geography of his small-town setting (sometimes one step at a time, via a couple long, unbroken shots) and builds his ensemble cast as the brothers assemble the staff and entertainment for opening night.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Similar to a butterfly effect, a loss event that happens in a specific industry or geography can create a chain reaction with wide repercussions.—
Vince Tizzio,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The most famous of its coastal towns may be places like Wilmington and the Outer Banks barrier islands located off the mainland’s eastern edge, but there are dozens of other waterfront towns carved into the Tar Heel State’s topography.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Built specifically for mapping underwater topography in rivers, ponds and coastal areas, the Navigator is changing the game for environmental monitoring.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Beginning in 2009, Hockney began painting flowers and landscapes on his iPhone and progressed to the iPad when it was released the following year.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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This was Brontë country—a landscape of bleak moors, steep valleys, and small towns nestled in the hollows.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Geomorphology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geomorphology. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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