Fluviology, also known as river science, is the study of rivers and their behavior. Synonyms for fluviology include river morphology, hydraulic engineering, fluvial geomorphology, and hydrology. River morphology studies the shape and structure of rivers while hydraulic engineering focuses on the management and control of water in rivers. Fluvial geomorphology, on the other hand, is concerned with the interaction between rivers and the landscape they flow through. Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water in the Earth's system, which includes rivers. While all of these fields are related to fluviology, they each have their own unique approaches and perspectives.