Category Archives: by Anne

When it rains a lot and the mountains fall down

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

Warm heavy rainfall + glaciers + steep mountain flanks + exposed unconsolidated sediments are a recipe for debris flows in the Cascades Range. Let me tell you the story of one.
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Categories: by Anne, fieldwork, geohazards, geomorphology, hydrology, photos

The hydrogeology of Yellowstone: It’s all about the cold water

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

While the deep, geothermal water of Yellowstone is sexy and merits both the tourist and scientific attention given to it, there’s a largely untold story in the shallow groundwater, where huge volumes of cold water may advect more heat than the hydrothermal features. A paper by Gardner et al. (2010) begins to shed light on this side of the story.
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Categories: by Anne, hydrology, paper reviews, volcanoes

Where on Google Earth #202

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

A few days ago I got to learn about the Stikine terrane, its beautiful folded rocks, and its potential fossil fuel reserves during the course of searching and winning the 201st edition of Where on Google Earth. Now it’s my … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, outcrops

Boobquake: a slightly silly test of a ridiculous scientific hypothesis

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

Do immodestly dressed women cause earthquakes? Of course not.
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Categories: antiscience, by Anne, ranting

More tributes to Reds Wolman from all those who miss him

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

Reds is deeply missed by all who knew him, but these wonderful tributes give us a small way to hang on to the man who influenced and inspired us.
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Categories: academic life, by Anne, geomorphology