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Geologic and evolutionary history of drainage systems in the southeastern United States
| Author: |
Isphording, Wayne C.; Fitzpatrick, Jr., J.F. |
| Date: |
1992 |
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In: Hackney, C.T.; Adams, S.M.; Martin, W.H., eds. Biodiversity of the southeastern United States: aquatic communities. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons |
| Abstract: |
A discussion of the evolutionary history of drainage systems of the southeastern United States must necessarily include an assessment of the abundance, mode of occurrence, and interaction of water with both the surface and near-surface environment. Similarly, because the attitude and type of rock strongly influence the rate at which weathering takes place, a discussion of the drainage characteristics of the southeastern United States must first be prefaced with a discussion of the soils and general geology of the area. |
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