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Tales of topography

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The origins of topographic relief are challenging to disentangle. Modelling shows that differential isostatic rebound due to erosion of rocks of variable density may influence topography, inspiring a fresh look at topographic highs in landscapes.

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Figure 1: Mount Kinabalu, Borneo.

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  1. Rebecca M. Flowers is in the Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA,

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