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Nick on the Rocks
Steamboat in the Desert
How did giant Steamboat Rock survive powerful Ice Age forces?
Giant Ripples in the Scablands
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.
Giant Ripples in the Scablands
Season 3 Episode 6 | 5m 11s | CC
The fingerprints of rushing water rise from the desert as huge ripples of rocks. The patterns tell a story of the speed, depth, and breadth of the last major Ice Age Flood that surged down the Columbia River and carved the gorge at the famous Gorge Amphitheatre.
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