How mountain ranges get their shape

(PhysOrg.com) -- Tectonic, climate and the topography of the mountain ranges interact through a complex system of interactions and feedbacks. The nature and strength of these links are examined on the basis of data collection of 69 mountain ranges over the five continents....

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Source: PhysOrg - Tuesday, 14 February

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