| The Jason Project |
| June 1998 | Table of Contents | Volume 43 | Number 6 |
|
| The Jason Project |
| June 1998 | Table of Contents | Volume 43 | Number 6 |
DEPARTMENTS
POLITICAL
SCENE
NSF Says No to Institute for the Environment
David Applegate
FEATURES
Oceans of Earth and Beyond
The JASON Project IX
by Robert D. Ballard
A revolutionary approach to learning is bringing the world of science directly into the
homes and classrooms of students throughout the world. The JASON Project, founded by
the scientist who discovered the lost Titanic, combines the latest advances in
communications technology with exploration and hands-on experiments in a unique
program that takes place at a different research site each year.
Soil Tectonics --
Interactions between Soils and Faults
by Glenn Borchardt
The science of soil tectonics combines the disciplines of paleoseismicity and pedology.
A Berkeley soil scientist describes how soils serve as time-stratigraphic markers and can
provide evidence of fault activity. Understanding soil-forming processes can help
scientists determine seismic and ground-movement hazards in the future.
Nor'easter
by Anthony R. Wood
Unprecedented development has occurred along the New Jersey Shore since the "storm of
the century" in 1962. For many reasons, say coastal scientists, it now takes less of a storm
to cause serious flooding. A reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer describes the
efforts of Shore communities to replenish their beaches as sea levels continue to rise.
See the related press release
describing the June issue.
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