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ETSU Geosciences Field Experience : New Zealand Summer 2018

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ETSU Geosciences Field Experience : New Zealand Summer 2018

ETSU Department of Geosciences faculty Dr. Chris Gregg will offer GEOL/GEOG 3700 Field Experience (3 credits) course in summer 2018 to New Zealand. New Zealand straddles the Pacific and Australian plate boundary, forms the tip of an eighth continent—Zealandia, is dominated by geo-hazards linked to subduction, continental rifting & continent-continent collision, is a world leader in hazards and environmental policy, and site of P. Jackson’s Lord of the Rings! The trip will include access to braided rivers, glaciers, active faults and volcanoes; geothermal, wind, hydro power plants; TePapa National Museum; alpine hike on the Tongariro Crossing and tour of White Island volcano!