
River Forms
Why a River Bends Instead of Running Straight
Why a river bends instead of running straight is easier to read with a simple field sketch: separate bank clues from…
Read bends, channels and floodplains as evidence of water shaping land over time.

Why a river bends instead of running straight is easier to read with a simple field sketch: separate bank clues from…
Water has a long memory, even when the view seems unchanged. We look for the patterns beneath the moment, without mistaking an explanation for a forecast.