Faculty at Stanford's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences recommend these 29 books for your summer reading.
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public art installation on campus, with geologic definitions and descriptions from
Don Lowe; in a critical commentary, E-IPER director
Nicole Ardoin and others argue for deeper investments in
environmental and science education;
Howard Zebker’s research group will look for volcanic and tectonic activity on Venus as part of the new
NASA mission.
Lauren Nolen, '21 (Earth Systems), hopes to use her sustainable finance background to help catalyze investment in innovative ideas for a carbon-neutral future.
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“Solar geoengineering is not a substitute for decarbonizing.”
The Biden administration’s ambitious plans for environmental progress face complex obstacles. Stanford experts offer insights on the challenges and possible solutions.
Because foreshocks precede larger quakes, they have long presented the tantalizing prospect of warning of potentially damaging earthquakes. New computer models are helping to demystify their physical processes.
Twenty years ago, a Stanford-led analysis sparked controversy by highlighting fish farming’s damage to ocean fisheries. A follow-up looks at progress and opportunities for sustainable growth.
Replacing one of concrete’s main ingredients with volcanic rock could make it a more resilient building material while slashing carbon emissions from its manufacture.
ALSO: Check out our new story collection:The science behind decarbonization,with research and insights from Stanford experts who are revealing the stakes of emission cuts, enabling better carbon accounting, predicting the consequences of future emission pathways, and mapping out viable solutions.
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