System Theory in Geomorphology
Challenges, Epistemological Consequences and Practical Implications
Authors: von Elverfeldt, Kirsten
Free Preview- Bridges Geomorphology to Human Geography as well as to other neighbouring disciplines
- Presents a newly designed theoretical framework that sets new standards within Physical Geography
- Awarded the Dissertation prize 2010 of the German Working Group in Geomorphology of the DGfG and the Hans Bobek-prize of the ÖGG (Austrian Geographical Society)
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Empirical research needs a profound theory to be successful. This is the simple but, in its consequences, radical approach for this study in geomorphology. It critically analyses the current system understanding and offers a new view for a geomorphology that understands systems as being open but at the same time operationally closed, as self-organized, structure-building and potentially self-referential. Kirsten von Elverfeldt succeeds in designing a theoretical framework that sets new standards within Physical Geography. By using state-of-the-art concepts in system theory, it offers also new bridges to Human Geography as well as to other neighbouring disciplines.
This book was awarded the Dissertation prize 2010 of the German Working Group in Geomorphology of the DGfG and the Hans Bobek-prize of the ÖGG (Austrian Geographical Society).
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(System-)Theoretical Thinking: A Challenge to Geomorphology?
Pages 1-12
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Observation and Distinction: The Underlying Method
Pages 13-19
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First Problem Area: Coherence of Basic Assumptions and Concepts
Pages 23-37
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Second Problem Area: Openness and Determinacy
Pages 39-50
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Third Problem Area: The Physical Basis
Pages 51-66
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- System Theory in Geomorphology
- Book Subtitle
- Challenges, Epistemological Consequences and Practical Implications
- Authors
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- Kirsten von Elverfeldt
- Series Title
- Springer Theses
- Copyright
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
- eBook ISBN
- 978-94-007-2822-6
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-94-007-2822-6
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-94-007-2821-9
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-94-007-9522-8
- Series ISSN
- 2190-5053
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XIV, 142
- Topics
