Catastrophe and Cartography - Ice Age Floods Visualized
Peter Zelinka・2 minutes read
The author discusses the impact of catastrophic events, possibly involving a comet or solar activity, on landscapes over the last 15,000 years. They highlight the significant changes in terrain caused by melting ice sheets in Canada, leading to the formation of features like the Channeled Scablands in Washington and Oregon, and the drastic rise in global sea levels during the ice age.
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- Lack of clear nights in Washington hindered the speaker's astrophotography for four months, prompting a shift to researching geology and geography, particularly focusing on landscape changes over 15,000 years.
- The catastrophic melting of ice sheets around 15,000 to 10,000 years ago, potentially triggered by a comet or solar activity, had a profound impact on landscapes, as seen in the formation of the Channeled Scablands and significant sea level rises globally, challenging established theories like the role of glacial Lake Missoula in erosion.
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Capturing images of celestial objects using photography.
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