Extreme Geology

Published: Nov. 29, 2010, 3 a.m.

We think of major geologic events as taking place a long time ago \u2013 but the Earth is just as active as it ever was. We\u2019re a planet in motion. Discover why earthquakes might be increasing worldwide\u2026 descend into daring cave exploration\u2026 and take a trip to Hawaii where new volcanoes are gurgling up right now.\nPlus \u2013 the supervolcano under Yellowstone Park... when might it erupt again?\nGuests:\n\n\nRobert Nadeau - Geologist, University of California, Berkeley Seismological Laboratory and part of a team from Rice University researching the San Andreas Fault\n\n\n\nJoel Achenbach - Reporter, author of \u201cWhen Yellowstone Explodes\u201d, August 2009 National Geographic cover story\n\n\nJim Kauahikaua - Scientist-in-Charge, United States Geologic Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory\n\n\nPat Kambesis - Geologist, Assistant Director of the Hoffman Environmental Research Institute at Western Kentucky University\n\nDescripci\xf3n en espa\xf1ol\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices