Landslides are a form of mass movement of the Earth, and with the amount of death and destruction they wreak on the people and towns they cover, their toll can be massive. Learn all about landslides with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode.
In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore the science behind real landslides—not the Fleetwood Mac song—diving into how these devastating geological events work and what triggers them. With timely relevance to a tragic mudslide in Washington State, they break down the different types of mass movements like creeps, slumps, and flows, explain the role of water and weathering in destabilizing slopes, and discuss natural triggers ranging from earthquakes and wildfires to volcanic activity. They also reveal how human activities like deforestation and road building can make landslides more likely, and touch on some of the deadliest landslides in recorded history around the world.
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