Geology
Acoustic Ripples From Tonga Volcano
Graph from Brian McNoldy at the University of Miami. In “Tonga faces daunting challenges after massive volcanic eruption,” University of Miami staff write: The eruption …
Logic For Future Scientists
In this course, focused on scientists and future scientists but also for engineers or anyone who wants to know science, we will learn logic and …
Teach Historically, Teach Inductively
Teach historically. Students need to learn the logic, concept-formation, fallacy identification, induction (i.e., generalization), conceptual integration (i.e., making connections, or “theory building”), and thinking skills …
Feynman On Science
“The job of a scientist is to listen carefully to nature, not to tell nature how to behave.” Dr. Richard Feynam, Nobel Prize winner in …
CCERP Podcast 22 MaryAnne Placentini of Katy Prairie Conservancy: How Wetlands and Prairies Help Us Manage Flooding
Mary Anne Piacentini, President, Katy Prairie Conservancy, joins us to discuss:-her background -the Katy Prairie Conservancy: what it does and what it has accomplished -Houston flooding: what …
CCERP Podcast 20 Managing Houston Flooding: Floodplain Expert Bob Freitag and Environmental Advocate Susan Chadwick
Today we are joined by Susan Chadwick, environmental advocate and Executive Director of Save Buffalo Bayou, and Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain …
CCERP Podcast Episode 7 Geologist Tom Helm: The Geologic History of Texas and of Houston
Geologist Tom Helm joins us to discuss the geologic history of Texas and our local Houston area. We discuss his background, how he became interested …
CCERP Podcast Episode 5 Susan Chadwick of Save Buffalo Bayou: Taking Care of Our Local Bayous and Creeks and Why We Need Them Natural
Listen here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/5-susan-chadwick-we-need-natural-local-b Today we are joined by Susan Chadwick of Save Buffalo Bayou for a discussion of our local area, its history, the importance …
The Soil Connects
“The soil provides us with a logical link between the physical factors of climate and geology and the biological world.“ —John R. Tester in Minnesota’s …