Geomorphic Processes and Climatic Controls: How Climate Shapes the Earth
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Geomorphic Processes and Climatic Controls: How Climate Shapes the Earth

Let’s start this topic by thinking of three different landscapes: first, a dense tropical rainforest where the air is thick with humidity and the ground is rich with deep, weathered soil. Next, a vast desert, where the sun beats down on bare rocks, and the land is sculpted by the relentless wind. Finally, a high-altitude…

Introduction to Climatic Geomorphology
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Introduction to Climatic Geomorphology

Imagine yourself on a journey across the Earth, moving from the scorching sands of the Sahara to the icy peaks of the Himalayas, then to the humid, rain-drenched Amazon, and finally to the dry, wind-carved landscapes of Patagonia. As you traverse these vastly different regions, you begin to notice something intriguing—the landforms in each region…