Greg Stock
Geologist
Non Forest Service
My favorite science experience was mapping caves in Sequoia with Mr. Despain. We used those maps, along with dated sediment in the caves, to determine long-term river downcutting rates. The downcutting rate told us the speed at which erosion deepens a channel by removing material from a streambed or valley. It was the perfect mix of field, lab, and computer work, with a neat result.
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