The Environment of the Earth's Surface (MIT 12.090)
by John Southard · MIT OpenCourseWare
Surface processes drawing on geology, climatology, hydrology and soil science: production and movement of surficial materials, soils and erosion, precipitation, streams and lakes, groundwater flow, and glaciers. The page provides the full open textbook and exams, grounding practical management of the physical environment.
More resources on Geomorphology
USGS Geomorphology
The US Geological Survey's collection of geomorphology work: research projects, publications, maps, and datasets on rivers, coasts, hillslopes, and landscape change. Useful for finding primary federal data and case studies rather than structured instruction.
Geomorph.org
Home of the International Association of Geomorphologists: working groups on coastal, planetary, and urban geomorphology, conference and training announcements, newsletters, and grants for early-career researchers. Best used to track the field's people and events.
Geomorphology
Learn geomorphology with Prof. Subramanian! This course covers Earth's landforms and the processes that shape them.
British Society for Geomorphology
The UK learned society for geomorphology, publishing the free online Geomorphological Techniques manual, running conferences and postgraduate forums, and offering research grants. The techniques manual is the main draw for anyone learning field and analytical methods.
Geotechnical Engineering - I
Learn the fundamentals of soil mechanics & geotechnical engineering with Prof. Rajagopal. Explore soil properties, stress analysis, & more!
Geomorphology
A university textbook organized by process rather than landform, covering weathering, hillslopes, fluvial, glacial, aeolian, and coastal systems with their governing mechanics. Prepares readers to interpret landscapes in terms of sediment transport and erosion rates.