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	s2chap3
		Topography as a soil forming factor is related to the soil's position on the landscape.
		In summary, topography affects soil development by the location of the soil on the slope profile, the direction the steep slope faces, and the depth to the water table.
		Topography refers to the shape or contour of the land surface.
	www.soils.agri.umn.edu /academics/classes/soil2125/doc/s2chap3.htm

	Connecticut Topographical Maps - Aerial Photos
		They go beyond the topographical maps that USGS provides because they have shaded-relief topography, road names, route numbers, points of interest and GPS grids.
		It is a complete Connecticut topographical map collection, a recreational directory and travel guide all in one book.
		Now you can have complete topographical map coverage for both states in one convenient book.
	www.digital-topo-maps.com /topographical-map/connecticut.shtml

	University Of Alaska, Stories
		When they lost their tent and many belongings in a fire at 8,000 feet, they sewed a tent from old sled tarpaulins and continued to the summit, a feat most modern climbers would never attempt.
		The resulting topographical map was printed by the famed Swiss Federal Institute of Topography.
		Fewer than half of the 659 climbers who attempted to scale McKinley during the year reached the summit.
	www.alaska.edu /opa/eInfo/index.xml?StoryID=148

	Topographic prominence
		In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.
		It describes how tall a peak is relative to neighbouring peaks, and in a way that makes precise the intuition that the world's second-highest mountain is K2, not a small bump near the summit of Everest.
		Prominence is interesting to mountaineers because it is an objective measurement that is strongly correlated with the subjective significance of a summit.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/topographic_prominence

	Read about Topographic prominence at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Topographic prominence and learn about Topographic prominence here!
		For all peaks except the highest on a landmass, prominence is the vertical difference between the peak’s summit and the highest "col" connecting it to an area of higher terrain.
		For a peak with prominence P metres, to get from the summit to any higher terrain, one must descend at least P metres, whatever route is taken.
		In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Topographic_prominence (1214 words)

	Mount Warning National Park - Climate
		If you are planning to walk to the summit of Mt Warning in winter, begin before 2 pm otherwise you won't get back before sunset and may get lost or injured if you try to walk in the dark.
		The topography of Mt Warning attracts moisture-laden air from the coast, ensuring high rainfalls.
		Mt Warning summit can be dangerous during thunderstorms.
	www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au /parks.nsf/ParkContent/N0024?OpenDocument&ParkKey=N0024&Type=S (211 words)

	Lava Flow Hazard Zone Maps: Mauna Loa
		Nearly all of the Mauna Loa eruptions observed since the early 1800's began at its summit caldera; during half of these, the activity subsequently shifted to either the northeast or the southwest rift zone.
		Zone 1 on the lava flow hazard map for Mauna Loa includes the summit region and the recently active parts of the rift zones.
		Two areas on Mauna Loa are classed as Zone 6 because they are currently protected from lava flows by the local topography.
	pubs.usgs.gov /gip/hazards/mauna-loa.html (211 words)

	Views From The Top - Forums - White Mtn. Hut to Hut - Part 2 (July 15, 2003)
		Realizing the physical challenge of the task ahead and choosing to remain on the magnificent summit of Mount Garfield to embrace that moment as long as we could was the hallmark of this remarkable group of people.
		From Garfield’s lofty peak, we could clearly see and appreciate the extent of the topography we had hiked from Mt. Lafayette.
		Before leaving the summit of Mt. Garfield, we were treated to another wonder of Mother Nature - fir waves.
	www.viewsfromthetop.com /forums/showthread.php?t=1954 (972 words)

	Basic Facts - Masbate
		Ticao Island appears to be the summit of high submarine mountains which is why topography is generally rugged, with very limited expanse of level land.
		In each island, the rugged topography is concentrated in the northeastern and gradually recedes to blunt hills and rolling areas in the south, southeast, and southwest.
		The long and narrow islands of Ticao and Burias are separated from the larger island by the water of Masbate Pass.
	www.wowbicol.com /basic_facts_masbate.htm (1134 words)

	MAR Topography
		A shallow graben is observed at the summit.
		Numerous faults cut its flanks, and hummocks cover parts of the flanks and summit.
		It is built from numerous hummocks, with diameters of a few tens of meters, piling on top of each other.
	www.gly.bris.ac.uk /www/teach/virtrips/MAR/mar.html (1134 words)

	siddoway.html
		The Ford Ranges of western Marie Byrd Land (MBL) form a block-faulted topography marked by isolated summit plateaus and scattered outcrops of late Cenozoic volcanic rocks.
		Present mountain topography in western MBL may be a result of Cenozoic extension in the eastern Ross Sea rift (Behrendt et al.
		Luyendyk, B.P.; Smith, C.H.; and van der Wateren, F.M., 1994, Glaciation, block faulting, and volcanism in western Marie Byrd Land, Terra Antartica, v.
	igloo.gsfc.nasa.gov /wais/pastmeetings/abstracts97/siddoway.html (491 words)

	NPCA Destination Finder
		Mount Bonnell provides an excellent introduction to the topography and terrain of Austin and the lakes region, and is a renowned picnic spot and romantic stroll.
		The 785-foot summit of Mount Bonnell is the highest point in Austin, and provides sweeping views over Lake Austin and the downtown skyline beyond.
		Catch the sunrise over Austin and the waters of the lake from the 785-foot summit of this highest overlook in the area.
	syndication.getoutdoors.com /npca/destination_summary/5297.html (139 words)

	Guatemala Categoris, page 2.6
		From the summit of the Santa Maria you can observe the active Santiaguito (2,488 m.a.s.l.) volcano, but it is not advisable to descend to it, because of toxic gases and boiling emissions.
		The range and the summits of the volcanoes are covered by luxuriant forests of the type called subtropical very wet mountain forest, in which pine, oak and other native species predominate.
		Camp at the summit of the volcano, the highest in Guatemala (14,200') to enjoy a beautiful sunrise and sunset.
	www.dirla.com /guatemala2_6.htm (2152 words)

	MAR Topography
		Its summit is located in a gap in the bathymetry data so that the contours running east-west from the summit are artifacts of the gridding program.
		Bathymetry data are shown above the side-scan sonar images.
		The bathymetry has been shaded using the intensities from the side-scan sonar data; thus the side-scan textures can be seen "through" the bathymetry.
	www.gly.bris.ac.uk /www/teach/virtrips/MAR/mar.html (2152 words)

	GORP - Mount Rainier National Park
		The stark white summit cone of Mount Rainier half fills the sky.
		From Camp Muir, the route mounts the spires of Cathedral Rocks, crossing the upper crevasses of Ingraham Glacier, then climbs near-vertically up the summit snowfields to Columbia Crest, Mount Rainier's highest peak.
		Washington State is crammed with vertical topography, but when locals mention "The Mountain," there's no mistaking which peak they're referring to.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/wa_mount.htm (1235 words)

	SummitPost.org - Flat Top Mountain Climbing Information
		Flat Top's name also belies the extreme topography of the peak, and from certian angles it is every bit as "sharp" as its aptly named sister peak.
		The trailhead to the summit of Flat Top can be reached either at one terminus at the dam on the Abbott Lake Trail (behind the Peaks of Otter Lodge at milepost 86), or at the Flat Top Parking Area near milepost 83 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
		Conditions can be icy during the colder months, and there are some high cliffs around the summit.
	www.bettercamper.com /mountains/mountain_link.pl?mountain_id=3978 (1235 words)

	Colombia (02/05)
		Colombia was a participant in the December 1994 and April 1998 Summits of the Americas and followed up on initiatives developed at the summit by hosting two post-summit, ministerial-level meetings on trade and science and technology.
		Colombia's diverse climate and topography permit the cultivation of a wide variety of crops.
		Colombia is in the process of renovating and expanding their Cartagena refinery in order to meet its domestic demands and eventually export more refined products.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35754.htm (5292 words)

	MALAPERT MOUNTAIN REVISITED
		The location of the mountain and elevation of the summit are attractive for the next stage of lunar exploration for four reasons: 1) Abundance of sunlight, 2) Earth visibility, 3) Access to scientific points of interest, and 4) Logistical and operational advantages for lunar science and engineering projects.
		Logistics Advantages The fourth advantage is that the topography of the mountain renders it suitable for initial and follow-on missions.
		It was previously reported (9) that the summit of the mountain has an altitude of 8000 meters (3).
	www.angelfire.com /space/usis/malapertmtn.htm (5292 words)

	Today in History: May 10
		The Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, generated the first maps and reports to describe the topography of the trails and passages which led from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
		1869: The Union Pacific& Central Pacific met at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory, to celebrate completion of the first transcontinental railway and drive in a Golden Spike.
		Officials and workers of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railways met on Promontory Summit, in Utah Territory to drive in the Golden Spike on May 10, 1869.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/may10.html (2115 words)

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		Europe makes history (The Copenhagen summit on European Union enlargement has turned out to be the most significant gathering of European leaders for years) - The Economist, 13 December, 2002 (last accessed 01/03/04).
		Maritime Topography and Medieval London, in J Bill & B Clausen (eds), Maritime Topography and the Medieval Town, National Museum of Denmark studies in archaeology & history, 4, 145-152.
		History Architecture Fiestas and Folklore Tourist Information About rental Alicante Airport at The preserved account of their history, it.
	www.worldbookers.co.uk /history-of-Copenhagen_4.html (2115 words)

	BLM-Bureau of Land Management-Utah-Photo of the Week
		The topography is a composite of gently sloping benches, including Lake Bonneville terraces, foothills, and steep, rugged mountains rising from 5,200 feet to the 7,563 summit of Graham Peak and the 7,021-foot summit of Cobb Peak.
		This range of mountain extends 32 miles into the Great Salt Lake Desert northeast from the Utah/Nevada border.
		The remains of ancient Lake Bonneville include terraces, benches, and outwash alluvium.
	www.ut.blm.gov /SpotPhotos/spotph21.html (188 words)

	h51a in wp00
		The topography of the area has been classified South to North into three groups: Kazusa Hills which is characterized by hilly topography with a gentle northward sloping summit level dissected by consequent stream, Shimosa Plateau which also dips northwards at very low angle and alluvial plain.
		The local flow systems recharged at Shimosa Plateau and discharged at the alluvial plain are recognized in the middle and downstream of the basin.
		This is a semi-impermeable layer consisted of muddy strata.
	www.agu.org /cgi-bin/SFgate/SFgate?&listenv=table&multiple=1&range=1&directget=1&application=wp00&database=/data/epubs/wais/indexes/wp00/wp00&maxhits=200&="H51A" (2305 words)

	EFFECTS OF LANDSCAPE POSITION AND PARENT MATERIAL ON THE SOIL PROPERTIES IN KAHRAMANMARAS PROVINCE, TURKEY
		Parent material of soils on summit and shoulder was Upper Miocene formation consist of marl, sandy and conglomeratic layers rich in carbonate.
		The objective of this study was to determine the effects of topography and parent material on soil properties.
		Morphological, and selected physical and chemical properties of five pedons on four landscape positions (summit, shoulder, backslope, and toeslope) were examined to evaluate the effect of landscape position and parent material on soil properties.
	www.toprak.org.tr /isd/isd_40.htm (2305 words)

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		That Zion was the name of the original Jebusite fortress on this summit, almost directly above Gihon (now known as "the Virgin's Fount") is also accepted by the majority of the authorities on the topography of Jerusalem.
		Immediately to the south lies the ridged hill on the summit or "swelling" of which stood the Jebusite fortress or citadel of Zion (or Ophel), from which the whole area immediately adjoining took its name, when captured by David, as "the city of David".
		That the Jebusites had access to this well or spring from within their wall and fortress is clear : but, in the end, it proved their undoing, for David's men obtained possession of Jebus by means of the tzinnor (A.V. "gutter"), i.e.
	www.biblestudysite.com /68.htm (2305 words)

	AN OVERVIEW
		The central highland zone consists of a chain of mountains with snowpeaked summits such as the Jaya summit (5,500 m) and the Trikora and Yamin summits (both 5,160 m).
		The topography of the northern zone ranges from the lowland plains of the Mamberamo basin to the highland plateau of the Arfak mountains.
		This cliamatic variation (which gives rise to a huge diversity of plant and animal life) is influenced by an equally diverse topography.
	www.petra.ac.id /eastern/irian/overview.htm (2305 words)

	Correction to Secor, Seven Gables
		Secor has mistakenly shown the "Direct East Face" route as being on the north summit of Seven Gables.
		Safe climbers must be able to understand the terrain and topography of the area they travel in, and they must make wise route finding choices based on their own knowledge, experience and observations.
		The route actually is to the north of the main summit on the northeast face of peak 12,600+.
	www.climber.org /Secor/sevenGablesDirectEastFace.html (157 words)

	Longs Peak
		Pikes Peak, while more famous, is a gentle, almost rounded summit featuring a road and railroad to the summit and almost no other nearby peaks of interest.
		Pikes is to the south of Denver, and Longs to the north, but more important are their differences in topography.
		Longs Peak, like Pikes Peak, is a solitary fourteener rising dramatically over the high plains of eastern Colorado, a beacon for pioneers and a dominant local landmark.
	www.peakbagger.com /peak.aspx?pid=5642 (548 words)

	Mauna Loa Volcano Minerals
		summit caldera of Mauna Loa Volcano is reflected on a...
		Clues to Mauna Loa's plumbing system Description of the lava-flow hazards on Mauna Loa Volcano, Hawai`i based on historical eruptions, topography, and the recent eruption history.
		caldera about 30 km from the summit of Mauna Loa...
	www.vitamin-web.biz /vitamin/mauna-loa-volcano-minerals.php (389 words)

	Somerset County, Pennsylvania
		Kooser State Park is located on PA Route 31 midway between the Donegal and Somerset turnpike interchanges, at the eastern foothills of Laurel Mountain summit.
		The topography of the park is typical of the Allegheny Plateau province.
		The Mt. Davis Natural Area comprises 581 acres of Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, surrounding the rock known as Mt. Davison the summit of Negro Mountain.
	www.somersetcntypachamber.org /scripts/chamber/site/StateParksForests.cfm (389 words)

	Adirondack Mountains
		Aside from the broad valleys that separate the Adirondacks from its neighbors, the geology of the range is very distinct--steep, rocky slabs of exposed bedrock and a more jumbled topography give the Adirondacks the same general wild, rugged character and feeling of the Canadian Shield territory to the north.
		Whiteface Mountain: A helicopter flies over the rime-ice encrusted summit building and walkway in this mid-February photo.
		Snowy Mountain: Snowy Mountain's summit lives up to its name, rising above Route 30.
	www.peakbagger.com /range.aspx?rid=1507 (427 words)

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