Those studying erosion in mountain regions wrestle with factors such as what builds mountains, and how climate affects erosive forces. Yet perhaps a physically based theory is what is most needed.
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Molnar, P. Nature, nurture and landscape. Nature 426, 612–613 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/426612a
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