Home›Coastal and Reef Features›DisciplineBrowse ByDisciplineThis dimension links a geological formation to the field of study that explains it. Wikipedia notes that "some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists," showing the Grand Canyon is still an active subject of geological research rather than a settled fact. Browsing by discipline groups formations that one branch of earth science studies most closely.FactsDisciplineSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonFormation OriginWell-attestedCoasts are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape and by aquatic erosion, such as that caused by waves. 1DisciplineFilter Results3 entriesFormation FamilyAllGeneral Reef and Coast Concepts (3)Reefs and Shoals of East and Southeast Asia (2)Reefs and Shoals of Europe (2)Reefs and Shoals of the Atlantic and Caribbean (2)Reefs and Shoals of the Indian Ocean (2)Reefs and Shoals of the Pacific and Australia (2)Sea Stacks and Coastal Rock Formations (2)Formation TypeAllGeneral Reef and Coast Concepts (3)Reefs and Shoals of East and Southeast Asia (2)Reefs and Shoals of Europe (2)Reefs and Shoals of the Atlantic and Caribbean (2)Reefs and Shoals of the Indian Ocean (2)Reefs and Shoals of the Pacific and Australia (2)Sea Stacks and Coastal Rock Formations (2)WhereAllAustralia (2)Belize (1)Brazil (1)Brunei (1)Canada (2)Chagos Archipelago (1)China (2)Colombia (2)Cook Islands (2)Denmark (1)Egypt (1)Federated States of Micronesia (1)Fiji (1)France (1)Germany (1)Hurghada (1)India (1)Indonesia (1)Jamaica (1)Kiribati (2)Malaysia (1)Malta (1)Mauritius (1)Mexico (1)Mozambique (1)New Zealand (1)Nicaragua (2)Niue (1)Norway (2)Palau (1)Panama (1)Philippines (2)Red Sea (1)Seychelles (1)Solomon Islands (2)South China Sea (1)South Korea (1)Sweden (2)Taiwan (2)United Kingdom (2)United States (2)Vietnam (2)Formed By (Process)AllErosion (2)Orogeny (1)Sedimentation (2)Volcanism (1)Weathering (1)Rock TypeAllLimestone (2)Protected StatusAllInternational Treaty Protected Area (1)Locally or Regionally Protected (2)National Park or Reserve (2)Natura 2000 Site (1)Ramsar Wetland Site (1)UNESCO World Heritage Site (2)Visitor AccessAllOpen (2)Restricted (1)ScopeAllOcean (1)Solid Earth (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareGeologyDiscipline1 entryGeomorphologyDiscipline29 entriesOceanographyDiscipline85 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Coasttier 2WikipediaCoast, lead section, second sentenceQuote, Coast, lead section, second sentenceCoasts are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape and by aquatic erosion, such as that caused by waves.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.