OLLI 1022 - From Whence the Cascades?
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Course Description
What are the Cascades? To the casual observer, they are those glorious mountains dotted with volcanic cones. However, rocks in the Cascade Mountains reveal a complex and intriguing history that spans over 40 million years of time. Current geologic research suggests that our beloved mountains were formed from a series of tectonic fits and starts, a jammed subduction zone, a mysterious tectonic plate, and multiple other exciting geologic upheavals. Join us as we unpack the history of the Cascade Mountain Range.
This Community Lecture is open to anyone.
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