New insights into the relationship between erosion and tectonics in the Himalayas
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 - 14:31
in Earth & Climate
Earth's climate interacts with so called surface processes -- such as landslides or river erosion -- and tectonics to shape the landscape that we see. In some regions, the sheer force of these processes has led scientists to believe that they may even influence the development of tectonics. Scientists have now disproved this assumption.