Science Daily

Physical weathering of rock breakdown more important than previously recognized

Anisovolumetric weathering is much more common than previously thought, and variations in this process can be explained by climate and erosion. Research led by the University of Wyoming shows that ...
University of Wyoming

UW Professor Leads Study That Finds Physical Weathering of Rock Breakdown More Important Than Previously Recognized

Brad Carr, a UW associate research scientist in geology and geophysics, uses the Geoprobe instrument to sample the subsurface in the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada in California. Carr ...
EurekAlert!

Physical Weathering Contributes to Underground Water Retention in Porous Sierra Nevada Rocks (4 of 4)

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert ...
EurekAlert!

Study find physical weathering of rock breakdown more important than previously recognized

Research led by the University of Wyoming shows that physical weathering is far more important than previously recognized in the breakdown of rock in mountain landscapes. Because it is difficult to ...