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Regarding the "List of Landforms," the top one, 'alas' is something that I can't find any record of other than on what seem to be mirrors of this page. Does anyone have any info on whether or not those are real landforms, and what they are, or if that is a typo?
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The "alas" does appear to be a real name for a permafrost landform. See http://nsidc.org/fgdc/glossary/english.pdf for definition (page 4 of the document; it lists alass as an alternate spelling) and http://www.hyarc.nagoya-u.ac.jp/game/6thconf/html/abs_html/T1/T1HY30Jul04115511.html for an example of its usage in a scientific paper.
Permafrost-related landforms are usually classified as Periglacial Landforms. I think it would be best to create a subcategory for periglacial landforms, to include alas, pingo, and patterned ground. (Those are the only permafrost landform words I know.)
Is there aiul8ul;u;lu;ulyh way to link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacial_landforms to this page?
[edit] Pediment
Can anyone say something about pediments and pediplains in geomorphology? ACrush ?!/© 08:32, 12 April 2006 (UTC)45565576556
[edit] straits
straits are not listed on this page. Should they be? Hmains 05:30, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
- Straits are geographic features, but they are not considered landforms. --orlady 16:32, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
Why? Virtually everything else about water seems to be listed, including gulfs, bays, even oceans! Thanks Hmains 17:22, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
- I see your point. Either (1) this article is mistitled or (2) it includes many elements that should not be listed. Depending on which answer one chooses, either (1) the current contents should be renamed to "Terms for geographic features" (leaving a need for another article about the narrower topic of landforms) or (2) many listed elements (such as ocean, river, boondocks, lagoon, and rock formation) should be removed from the article.--orlady 18:06, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
