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Old 22nd April 2007, 04:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: map creation?

*Ben,peering around the edges of the black lines surrounding the "post" box*
UUHHHMMM
are we talking fantasy or SF here?
lately a lot of geomorphological research is centered on the link between
largescale geophysical phenomena and geomorphology.
If you want to build a world consistent with current views on our planet,then you have your work cut out for you!
remember,e.g. if you describe seasons,the planet has to have an axial tilt.
Tides imply a satellite,etc.Vegetation,ice cover etc.imply heat sources and sinks,and influence planetary albedo.Strong air movements(storms) imply strong differential heating,et a lot of cetera.
Hope I haven't scared you,BTW
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