Without the erosive forces of water, wind, and ice, rock debris would simply pile up where it forms and obscure from view nature's weathered sculptures. Although erosion is a natural process ...

A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.

Similar to erosion, weathering can also cause the breaking down of materials in the atmosphere. There are three main types of weathering: chemical, physical and biological. As the river flows ...

Water erosion is the most widespread form of soil ... addition (see Table 2 for an example of the results from this type of study). While clearly appropriate for evaluating the effects of land ...