Understanding How Mountains and Rivers Make Life Possible (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Understanding How Mountains and Rivers Make Life Possible

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Stanford assistant professor Kate Maher holds up two different soil types. The soil on the left is young, dark and composed of more chemically reactive minerals. The sample on the right is older and made up of less reactive minerals such as clays.

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Matthew Rothe

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