i sit at my lap tup all day, because there's a lot of geology that actually involves a lot of mathematics. And so what we can do is, i can tell a computer, i can write some code, until my computer program, hay, you now t do this math and figure out how an ice sheet moves around. So their thesis involves working on problems of sea level during glacial cycles. Another paper they've been an author on is titled threedy mantal viscosity structure in glacial iso static adjustment models resolves discrepancies in marine isotope stage miss five a and five c globa mean sea level predictions. I just says, i cat the fuck as
What is a rock? How big is a boulder? Why are they pretty and heavy? It’s rock talk with a true enthusiast, the charming and beloved Geologist Schmitty Thompson. Schmitty walks us through different types of rocks, minerals, geological formations, roadside wonders, countertop crystals, stone skipping, and why you should stare lovingly into a pit of gravel. There were so many listener questions, we had to make this a two-parter people. So roll up a boulder, take a seat, and enjoy Schmitty’s Geology Corner. Also: losing my marbles.
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