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Tracing the geological history of spring rains: Why diminished in North America while emerged in East Asia

In ancient China, spring rains were called “as precious as oil” for their vital role in nature’s spring revival. Today, a unique climate phenomenon known as “spring persistent rainfall” (SPR) prevails ...
Scientific American

North America May Be Dripping Away Deep under the Midwest

Something very strange appears to be happening deep, deep underneath the U.S. Midwest and the Ohio Valley. North America’s geological core has persisted for more than a billion years; it’s what ...
insider.si.edu

Ancient landscapes of western North America : a geologic history with paleogeographic maps / Ronald C. Blakey, Wayne D. Ranney

"This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature"--Title page verso. NH copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Principles -- The Cordillera's foundations : ...
NPR

Writer John McPhee on his book 'Tabula Rasa'

Writer John McPhee has tackled wide variety of topics, from oranges to the geological history of North America. NPR's Scott Simon talks with McPhee about his latest book, "Tabula Rasa." Great writers ...