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Nick on the Rocks
Chasing Ancient Rivers
Is it true that the Columbia River has had many different paths?
Columns of Basalt Lava
Geologist Nick Zentner, Senior Geology Lecturer, Central Washington University, leads viewers on adventures through WA's diverse landscapes, from massive lava flows and the planet's biggest Ice Age waterfall to wandering mountains and a flank of Mt. Rainier that traveled to Tacoma. Special thanks to CWU as the original creator and collaborator for Nick on the Rocks.
Columns of Basalt Lava
Season 2 Episode 2 | 5m 1s | CC
Spectacular rock columns are on display throughout the deserts of eastern Washington. How do these crazy stone pillars form? How old are they?
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