Stream piracy in the Black Hills: A geomorphology lab exercise
Journal of Geoscience Education
By: Brent J. Zaprowski, Edward B. Evenson, and Jack B. Epstein
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Abstract
The Black Hills of South Dakota exhibits many fine examples of stream piracy that are very suitable for teaching geomorphology lab exercises. This lab goes beyond standard topographic map interpretation by using geologic maps, well logs, gravel provenance and other types of data to teach students about stream piracy. Using a step-by-step method in which the lab exercises ramp up in difficulty, students hone their skills in deductive reasoning and data assimilation. The first exercises deal with the identification of stream piracy at a variety of spatial scales and the lab culminates with an exercise on landscape evolution and drainage rearrangement.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Stream piracy in the Black Hills: A geomorphology lab exercise |
| Series title | Journal of Geoscience Education |
| DOI | 10.5408/1089-9995-50.4.380 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2002 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate Science Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 380 |
| Last page | 388 |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Other Geospatial | Black Hills |
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