A note on the role of protection in landform development: Examples from granitic terrains

Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 195-210

  Twidale, C R ^a   Bourne, J A ^a  

^a NONE

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRANITE; LANDFORM EVOLUTION; WATER EROSION; WEATHERING;

EID: 0034210564     PISSN: 03728854     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/zfg/44/2000/195     Document Type: Article

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