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How does man influence topography?

ManMade Topography

We usually think of topography as hills and valleys formed by nature's erosional forces. But the highest point of elevation on the Atlantic Seaboard south of Maine isn't a hill, nor was it formed by tectonics or erosion. It's the Freshkills Landfill in New York.

Just one more example of man imitating nature. . . .

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