Tag Archives: precipitation

Scenic Saturday: from desert to verdant grassland in 10 miles (and 1000 m)

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Chris Rowan

Why large climatic contrasts occur over short distances on Hawaii – and why this is scientifically important. Continue reading →

Categories: geomorphology, outcrops, photos, volcanoes

Bacteria in the sky, making it rain, snow, and hail

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Anne Jefferson

Even though we all think of the freezing point of water as 0 °C, very pure water remains a liquid until about -40 °C. Water crystallizes to ice in the presence of tiny nucleation particles in the atmosphere. These particles … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, climate science, hydrology, paper reviews

Backyard science: isotope hydrology style

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Anne Jefferson

A few days ago, someone asked me whether I’d done any Citizen Science projects with my 4 year old daughter. I said “no”, but then spouted off a couple of projects I was looking forward to starting in the next … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life, by Anne, fieldwork, hydrology