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Great Karoo — ▪ plateau, South Africa Karoo also spelled Karroo , Afrikaans Groot Karoo , also called Central Karoo plateau basin in Western Cape province, South Africa, lying between the Great Escarpment (north) and the Swartberg (south). It… … Universalium
Autogenetic drainage — (Phys. Geog.) A system of natural drainage developed by the constituent streams through headwater erosion. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great Escarpment — ▪ mountains, Africa plateau edge of southern Africa that separates the region s highland interior plateau from the fairly narrow coastal strip. It lies predominantly within the Republic of South Africa and Lesotho but extends northeastward… … Universalium
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
Deforestation — For other uses, see Deforestation (disambiguation). Jungle burned for agriculture in southern Mexico … Wikipedia
Meander — For other uses, see Meander (disambiguation). A hypothetical stream bed following a tilted valley. The maximum gradient is along the down valley axis represented by a hypothetical straight channel. Meanders develop, which lengthen the course of… … Wikipedia
Meandro — Para otros usos de este término, véase meandro (desambiguación). Un hipotético cauce de un arroyo siguiendo un valle inclinado. La pendiente máxima se da a lo largo del eje valle y está representada por un eje de un cauce hipotético recto. El… … Wikipedia Español
Meandro (geomorfología) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para otros usos de este término, véase Meandro (desambiguación). Un hipotético cauce de un arroyo siguiendo un valle inclinado. La pendiente máxima se da a lo largo del eje valle y está representada por un eje de un… … Wikipedia Español
Colorado River — This article is about the river that flows through the Grand Canyon. For other rivers named Colorado, see Colorado River (disambiguation). Coordinates: 31°39′N 114°38′W / 31.65°N 1 … Wikipedia
Geology of the Grand Canyon area — The geology of the Grand Canyon area exposes one of the most complete sequences of rock anywhere, representing a period of nearly 2 billion years of the Earth s history in that part of North America. The major sedimentary rock layers exposed in… … Wikipedia
