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| v | Subjective |
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| v | Roderick
Peattie Mountain Geography
(1936)- |
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| Mountains
are 1) impressive, 2) enter into the imagination of |
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living in their shadow, and 3) have individuality. |
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| v | Objective
definition should include: |
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| v | Elevation
(insufficient criterion, e.g., Great Plains) |
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| v | Local
relief (Grand Canyon?, incised into plateau) |
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| v | Steepness
of slope |
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| v | The
amount of land in slopes |
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