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monadnock
monadnock An isolated hill or range of hills standing above the general level of a peneplain, which results from the erosion of the surrounding terrain. It may be located on relatively resistant rock or in a watershed position where erosion is least. It is named after Mount Monadnock, New Hampshire, USA.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "monadnock." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "monadnock." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-monadnock.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "monadnock." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-monadnock.html |
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monadnock
monadnock Isolated hill or range of hills standing above the general level of a peneplain and resulting from the erosion of the surrounding terrain. It may be located on relatively resistant rock or in a watershed position where erosion is least. It is named after Mount Monadnock, New Hampshire, USA.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "monadnock." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "monadnock." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-monadnock.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "monadnock." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-monadnock.html |
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Monadnock
Monadnock , isolated peak, 3,165 ft (965 m) high, SW N.H. It is a popular hiking destination, noted for its view. The peak lends its name to the geomorphic term monadnock, an isolated mountain remnant standing above the general level of the land because of its greater resistance to erosion. |
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"Monadnock." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Monadnock." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Monadnoc.html "Monadnock." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Monadnoc.html |
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