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[edit] posssible copyvio

I reverted the edit by anon 81.86.119.147 as the text appears to be a cut n paste job from some source. If I'm mistaken, please discuss here. Vsmith 14:08, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Defn of Weathering & Erosion

The definition here does not seem to make the important difference between erosion & weathering clear.

If my A-level knowledge is correct, doesn't Weathering occur 'in situ' (without movement) and Erosion occur with some form of movement involved? --Albert 19:37, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

Yup. Reread the first line, which says essentially the same thing. If it's still not clear, correct the line. Pollinator 05:25, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
I'll try and clarify it a bit then. --Albert 09:54, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
I've made quite a few changes. Everyone happy with them?--Albert 11:09, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
Looks good. Pollinator 12:46, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

I have added Tree Weathering. Do you like it?

What is actually 'frost wedging and 'frost induced weathering'. What is the difference? For me is looks quite similar.

[edit] Merge from Mineral weathering

I am in two minds about this one. Should I just delete everything as it looks like a copyvio (nothing from google) and redirect here or try and incorporate some of the information? The page has no significant links (this page now I put the merge tag on and a big stubs list.--NHSavage 12:58, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

Just made it a redirect here. It appears to have been copied from somewhere - textbook or some class notes? As no source is given its status is questionable. Added by an anon a year ago. The info is still there in page history if someone wants to incorporate some of it here - again, needs sourcing. Vsmith 14:02, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merge from building weathering

This article has at present very little specific to buildings, it mostly just replicates what is already here. I propose that it should be merged to here. If at a future date a lot of specific information on building weathering gets added to this article we can split it back out. At present this is just duplication.--NHSavage 13:39, 24 September 2006 (UTC)


I don't think they should as they are kind of different topics and Geographers doing research may not find the article easy, maybe a link would be hand. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.67.84.184 (talk • contribs)
after careful thought I have decide that the merge is appropriate. The building weathering article was not any less detailed about the weathering mechanisms merely less detailed. Effectively it split the weathering info across 2 articles.--NHSavage 20:32, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Recent articles on frost action

There have been several fascinating recent article in the most recent issues of Reviews of Modern Physics and Nature that rather redefine the frost induced weathering process. Recommended reading for anyone interested in the processes! Skål - Williamborg (Bill) 18:46, 2 December 2006 (UTC) gayness very important aspect of modern phsics.10:30 13 February 2007