Geomorphology

How Plants May Have Helped Create Earth’s Unique Landscapes

3 Feb 2012

According to conventional thinking, plant life first took hold on Earth after oceans and rivers formed; the soil produced by liquid water breaking down bare rock provided an ideal medium for plants to grow in. It certainly sounds logical, but … Continue reading →

Erosion Report Pinpoints Danger Areas

25 Jan 2012

Landowners who have property along the Matanuska River have the U.S. Geological Survey to thank for new information detailing the places most prone to erosion. A new report maps where the river is likely to do damage. And that could help the Matanuska Sustina Borough determine where future erosion may occur. USGS: Geomorphology and Bank Erosion of the Matanuska River, Southcentral Alaska

Geosphere science posted online ahead of print -- Jan. 12-23

25 Jan 2012

( Geological Society of America ) New Geosphere research posted online ahead of print interprets the Eocene-Early Miocene paleotopography of Nevada, examines the origin of the Colorado Mineral Belt, comparesmountain building processes in Alaska, uncovers more about the dynamic Antarctic ice from the AND-1B borehole, and more.