Abstract
The distribution of landform types is related to factors such as the distribution of geologic structures and the distribution of geomorphic processes. The distribution of geomorphic processes is in turn largely controlled by the distribution of climatic types. Therefore, some aspects of the character of an equilibrium landform reflect the control of the dominant climatic type.
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Wilson, L. (1973). Relationships Between Geomorphic Processes and Modern Climates as a Method in Paleoclimatology. In: Derbyshire, E. (eds) Climatic Geomorphology. The Geographical Readings Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15508-8_16
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