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Where does gasoline go?
In the U.S., we burn over a gallon of gasoline per person, per day. What becomes of all that? What does it have to do with the Critical Zone?
Don Haas Adventures in the Critical Zone
Tracking water movement from mountains in the Critical Zone
An illustrated introduction to Dr. Ravindra Dwivedi's research on tracking water movement from mountains in the Critical Zone. By Drs....
Ravindra Dwivedi Adventures in the Critical Zone
Investigating mercury sources in the deep Critical Zone
An illustrated introduction to Justin Richardson's research on mercury sources in the deep Critical Zone. By Justin Richardson...
Justin Richardson Adventures in the Critical Zone
Exploring carbon dioxide sources at Eel River CZO
An illustrated introduction to Dr. Jennifer Druhan's research on how carbon is stored in the Critical Zone. By Drs. Jennifer Druhan...
Jennifer Druhan Adventures in the Critical Zone
Why should we care about quartz?
Quartz is beautiful. It shimmers in light and its rainbow of colors have stoked the imagination of everyone from admirers seeking spiritual healing...
Justin Richardson Adventures in the Critical Zone
A Tale of Two Dust Specks
This comic is based on research conducted by critical zone scientists Sarah Aciego, Emma Aronson, Lindsay Arvin, Stephen Hart, Clifford Riebe, and...
Michelle Gilmore Adventures in the Critical Zone
What are extreme weather events and how do they change the Critical Zone?
Change is the only constant, it has been often said, and the Critical Zone is not immune to fast and slow changes. Some of the most devastating...
Justin Richardson Adventures in the Critical Zone
What is the Eel River Critical Zone Observatory?
An illustrated introduction to the Eel River Critical Zone Observatory! By Dr. Bill E. Dietrich and Justin Richardson Illustrated by Alana...
Justin Richardson Adventures in the Critical Zone
Modeling the Critical Zone
Models are everywhere in modern society. This is far beyond billboards advertising products and in plastic dioramas showing miniaturized versions of...
Justin Richardson Adventures in the Critical Zone
What is the Southern Sierra CZO?
An illustrated introduction to the Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory! By Dr. Justin Richardson and Michelle Gilmore Illustrated by Alana...
Justin Richardson Adventures in the Critical Zone
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Justin Richardson and his guests answer questions about the Critical Zone, synthesize CZ research, and meet folks working at the CZ observatories
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