Why are there so many broken tree stumps in the foreground?
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography
2nd Edition
James Petersen
Publisher: CENGAGE L
ISBN: 9781133606536
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography
2nd Edition
James Petersen
Publisher: CENGAGE L
ISBN: 9781133606536
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Why are there so many broken tree stumps in the foreground?
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