Category Archives: topography

River Capture

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

After streams have started their journey and finally plunge into the ocean  many things may happen. One of these happenings is the river capture or stream piracy. River capture is  very common  in such regions as are characterized by folded … Continue reading →

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Best Waterfalls of the World

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Igauza Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River located on the border of the Brazilian State of Paraná and the Argentine Province of Misiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River originates near … Continue reading →

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Amazing places around the world

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Lencois Maranhenses – A desert with lagoons Located in the State of Maranhao, on the north shore of Brazil, the Lenois Maranhenses National Park is an area of about 300 square kms of blinding white dunes and deep blue lagoons, … Continue reading →

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Alps Growing Or Shrinking?

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The Alps are growing just as quickly in height as they are shrinking according to a new study by a group of German and Swiss geoscientists.Due to glaciers and rivers, about exactly the same amount of material is eroded from … Continue reading →

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