Landscape evolution represents the dynamic interplay between tectonic forces, climate, and surface processes that continuously reshape the Earth’s topography. Central to this evolution is the ...
Wherever you are from, I’m sure you’ve had out-of-towners ask you, “Is this weather normal?” Here in the San Juan Mountains, the answer is always yes. From a blizzard in July to 70 degrees in January ...
Human activity causes 10 times more erosion of continental surfaces than all natural processes combined, an analysis by a University of Michigan geologist shows. ANN ARBOR, Mich. --- Human activity ...
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Weather Words: Coastal Erosion

Coastal erosion is the natural wearing away of shorelines by waves, tides and wind, reshaping beaches and cliffs over time.
Researchers have investigated erosion in the different kinds of limestone in the Western Wall at the foot of Jerusalem's Temple Mount. Stones made up of large crystals were almost unchanged in 2000 ...
Sand shoals migrate toward Assateague Island's southern shores, welding new land formations onto the barrier island system near Tom's Cove. Federal wildlife officials document these accretions as part ...