Tag: "kcts"
Tales from the Ghost Forests
When a megathrust earthquake strikes, scientists around the world know in seconds. But what about hundreds of years ago? How, exactly, do scientists know there was a megathrust quake on the Cascadia Subduction Zone on January 26, 1700 between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m.? The answer lies in a ghost forest discovered on the Washington coast that reveals the secrets of one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the planet.
Post on Oct 07, 2011 by David Williams from QUEST Northwest
Up, Up and Away: Escaping a Tsunami Vertically
Northwest disaster officials and communities propose new structures for people to get to safety when a killer tsunami wave is on the way, not by trying to outrun the wave, but by trying to out-climb it.
Post on Sep 21, 2011 by Cathy Britt from QUEST Northwest
Cultural Differences in Northwest Orcas
Even though different groups of orcas in the Pacific Northwest often share the same waters, they don’t interact outside of their group, follow a distinct diet and demonstrate unique behaviors.
Post on Jul 19, 2011 by Darcie Larson from QUEST Northwest
