Physical Geology: Earth RevealedCoverage of plate tectonics is moved to the beginning of the book. The text is also used as the official Annenberg CPB distributed telecourse for physical geology.The beautiful new art program and interactive writing style will grab students' attention and further their interest in the subject. |
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Page 352
... stream is a body of running water that is confined in a chan- nel and moves downhill under the influence of gravity . In some parts of the country , stream implies size : rivers are large , streams somewhat smaller , and brooks or ...
... stream is a body of running water that is confined in a chan- nel and moves downhill under the influence of gravity . In some parts of the country , stream implies size : rivers are large , streams somewhat smaller , and brooks or ...
Page 362
... stream's discharge and velocity increase , usually as a result of heavy rains over the stream's drainage basin . Flood discharge may be 50 to 100 times normal flow . Stream erosion and transportation generally increase enor- mously as a ...
... stream's discharge and velocity increase , usually as a result of heavy rains over the stream's drainage basin . Flood discharge may be 50 to 100 times normal flow . Stream erosion and transportation generally increase enor- mously as a ...
Page 382
... stream , the stream's dis- charge increases downstream . Floods increase stream discharge and velocity . Streams erode by hydraulic action , abrasion , and solution . They carry coarse sediment by traction and saltation as bed load ...
... stream , the stream's dis- charge increases downstream . Floods increase stream discharge and velocity . Streams erode by hydraulic action , abrasion , and solution . They carry coarse sediment by traction and saltation as bed load ...
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