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Constructive & Destructive Landforms at Mount Rainier National Park

acrawford May 30, 2019 8:55 pm

One common frame used to introduce landforms in introductory Geology courses is the idea of constructive and destructive forces that create and change them. (See, for example some K-12 resources here and here.) Constructive processes like the the deposition of sediment and … Continue reading →

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The Everglades Are All About Geology

acrawford January 16, 2019 9:53 pm

If you’ve ever been to the Everglades or even heard of them, you probably are picturing something like this: Or maybe this: In other words, Everglades National Park exists because it is “important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species” … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Geosciences at Zion National Park

mpollock July 10, 2017 4:43 pm

Zion National Park – Dr. Wiles and I are directing a 5-week undergraduate research project through the Keck Geology Consortium‘s Gateway Program. The Gateway Program has two goals: engage the students in an authentic research experience while exploring the intersections between … Continue reading →

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