Author Archives: Anne Jefferson

The Lake Missoula megafloods

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

the massive floods that shaped the topography, soils, and agriculture of the Pacific Northwest.
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Categories: by Anne, geology, outcrops, past worlds, Pleistocene

Field Pack Amenities

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

[a post by Anne Jefferson] Adding to the meme begun by Short Geologist (requirements for a field hotel) and followed on by Maria (requirements for a field vehicle), I’ll present my requirements for a field pack. The topic has been … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, field gear, fieldwork

Where rocks, water, and history intertwine

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

[a post by Anne Jefferson] “Ten thousand rocks and grassy islets meet the traveler’s eye, ten thousand murmuring streams meander through them. During low water the cattle delight to graze upon the islets…at such times they furnish a curious spectacle … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, outcrops

Climate variability and climate change: some semantics

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

What these terms actually mean – and the distinction between them.
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Categories: by Anne, climate science, environment

Hydrogeology is hot!

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Anne Jefferson

Whilst transferring hemispheres, hydrogeologist Anne Jefferson has kindly provided another of her excellent guest posts. Close your eyes. (OK, maybe keep them open so you can read the rest of this post.) Imagine a geosciences specialty where there are lots … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life, by Anne, geology, hydrology