Dynamic equilibrium, a geological haiku

By sciencewoman on November 20, 2008.

Mountain streams erode
but isostatic uplift
keeps relief the same

A humble contribution to the geological haiku meme, originated by survat, with a listing of contributions by Chris R.

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The level of land
relative to the ocean
stays -- but beaches rise.

Nice.

Sea laps on shore
We watch and sample
Hoping for solace

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