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Figure 13.7
Weathering and climatic regime: (a) weathering
horizons with thermal and moisture regimes at representative
latitudes (may be viewed in conjunction with Figures 13.3
and 14.5); (b) principal global weathering regimes.
Source: After Peltier (1950).
Deep glacial erosion was ascribed to repeated ice advances followed by interludes of
relief, relaxation and pressure release for the unfortunate rocks, only for glacier
