Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Fog Returning to the Great Valley...Maybe

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The fog here in the Great Valley is legendary. The so-called Tule Fogs can last for weeks, hiding the land in an impenetrable mist. People...
Friday, November 25, 2016

Monitoring the California Drought, Via the Road

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There are two ways to evaluate and monitor a drought. There's the usual method, where people use data on precipitation, snowpack level...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving, and Safety for Those on the Road (Plus new pictures from Pinnacles National Park)

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Here's hoping that you all have a fine Thanksgiving holiday and that your travels are safe and fun. I offer up one of the things that ...
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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Why did the Road Cross the San Andreas Fault? 14 Years of Geologic Change (an Update)

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2002 I've been leading geology field studies trips to lots of places in the American West for 27 years and started to take digital p...
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Friday, November 18, 2016

The Hawai'i That Was: The Lost Wetlands of the Mana Plain on Kaua'i

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The Hawai'i that was ... This blog series has been looking at the natural history and geology of the Hawaiian Islands against the ba...
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The Hawai'i That Was: What the Worst Disaster You Can Think of? The Terror of Na Pali...

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Wait, what? Terror? Na Pali? That place isn't terrifying, unless you have a fear of heights. It's one of the most beautiful pla...
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Supermoon! Well, Really an Excuse to Be Out at Night on the Tuolumne River

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The SUPERMOON is really a lot of unnecessary hype that doesn't really mean much. You'd think the gigantic moon would be grazing th...