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Offline sam

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Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« on: January 27, 2010, 13:50 »
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Studies in the journals Geology and Earth-Science Reviews reveal that ancient rivers were broad straight sheets of water. Colonization by plants changed the water flow.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=plants-put-the-bend-in-rivers-10-01-26
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 15:46 »
Interesting, I always assumed it was down to soil and rock types.
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 18:54 »
That puts a new perspective on pre-historic times.   :)
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 18:55 »
It would have been much easier to build tow paths back then, wouldn't it. :)
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 19:25 »
It would have saved Wedgwood a fortune!   ;D
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 09:39 »
They might still be going today...
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 15:33 »
One of the saddest closures of all time Rik.  What a shame.   :cry:
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 15:35 »
Much of Stoke feels the same, Clive. :(
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 23:35 »
Stoke... like most of the industrial UK = dead.
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2010, 10:22 »
I know, Sam. Making money from betting seems to be our sole industry these days.
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2010, 10:23 »
I bet you a tenner it isn't.   ;)
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Re: Plants Put the Bend in Rivers
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2010, 10:26 »
 ;D
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