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Episode 192: Sinkholes
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This episode begins in Estero Bay.
Florida's geology, it's sandy surface soil, abundance of surface water and ground water, and limestone karst bedrock make it the sinkhole capital of America. Ann Tihansky studied sinkholes for many years in Florida with the U.S. Geologic Survey and put together the "Sinkholes 101" guidebook. She joins us to explain why and how sinkholes form.
Graphic of water distribution on, in and above the earth. Another one.
How much water there is on earth.
New York Times article on America's sinking East Coast.
Welcome to RESILIENT EARTH RADIO where we host speakers from the United...
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1. Episode 192: Sinkholes (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Resilient Earth Radio (00:12:24)
3. (Cont.) Episode 192: Sinkholes (00:13:11)
230 episodes
Manage episode 401944874 series 2833560
This episode begins in Estero Bay.
Florida's geology, it's sandy surface soil, abundance of surface water and ground water, and limestone karst bedrock make it the sinkhole capital of America. Ann Tihansky studied sinkholes for many years in Florida with the U.S. Geologic Survey and put together the "Sinkholes 101" guidebook. She joins us to explain why and how sinkholes form.
Graphic of water distribution on, in and above the earth. Another one.
How much water there is on earth.
New York Times article on America's sinking East Coast.
Welcome to RESILIENT EARTH RADIO where we host speakers from the United...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Chapters
1. Episode 192: Sinkholes (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Resilient Earth Radio (00:12:24)
3. (Cont.) Episode 192: Sinkholes (00:13:11)
230 episodes
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