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Explores the physical structure of the Earth's landforms, including what they are, how they look, how they were created and change over time, and major geological events associated with each.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
LANDFORMS AND OTHER GEOLOGIC FEATURES
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
LANDFORMS AND OTHER GEOLOGIC FEATURES
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Fault Floodplain Geyser and hot spring Glacial landforms and features Landslide and other gravity movements Mesa and butte Meteorite crater Mountain
Rob Nagel
U•X•L Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features Rob Nagel Project Editor Diane Sawinski
Imaging and Multimedia Robyn Young
Composition Evi Seoud
Permissions Lori Hines
Product Design Michelle DiMercurio
Manufacturing Rita Wimberley
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