University of Wyoming Professor Leads Study That Finds Physical Weathering of Rock Breakdown More Important Than Previously Recognized
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Jan. 14 (TNSJou) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:
Research led by the University of Wyoming shows that physical weathering is far more important than previously recognized in the breakdown of rock in mountain landscapes. Because it is difficult to measure, physical weathering has commonly been assumed to be negligible in previous studies.
Cliff Riebe, a professor in UW's Department of Geology and Geophysics, headed a . . .
Research led by the University of Wyoming shows that physical weathering is far more important than previously recognized in the breakdown of rock in mountain landscapes. Because it is difficult to measure, physical weathering has commonly been assumed to be negligible in previous studies.
Cliff Riebe, a professor in UW's Department of Geology and Geophysics, headed a . . .