Tag: "volcano"
Our Newest National Park: Pinnacles National Monument
This brand-new national park will be the closest one to the Bay Area. Let's get to know it.
Post on Jan 03, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Side Trips from Interstate 5: Sutter Buttes
The Sutter Buttes are an oak-studded island of extinct volcanoes in the Sacramento Valley bottomlands. Step off the freeway to see California's nearest thing to Shangri-La.
Post on Apr 26, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
The Bay Area Geological Holiday Quiz
Twenty questions, four days to answer them, and one giveaway hint — that's what this geological quiz is about.
Post on Dec 22, 2011 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Bay Area Volcanoes
Lava flows and ashfall beds are widespread in our rocks, marking the progress of an ancient volcanic center through the area. Indeed, volcanism helps you read this story.
Post on Apr 28, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Explosive hypothesis about humans' lack of genetic diversity
Genetically, we're all pretty much the same. A massive volcanic eruption 75,000 years ago may be why. Lake Toba is all that is left of the volcano that nearly wiped out mankind.Last blog I talked about how East Africans are genetically more diverse than Asians. Who are genetically more diverse than Native Americans. From all [...]
Post on Mar 17, 2008 by Dr. Barry Starr
