What factors control mechanical erosion rates?

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 752-763

  Harrison, C G A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

Hypsography; Mechanical erosion; Mountain building; Precipitation; River drainage basins; Runoff; Slope

Indexed keywords

ABRASION; DRAINAGE BASIN; EROSION; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; OROGENY;

EID: 0343237742     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005310050303     Document Type: Article

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