Climate Change Drowns Iconic Lakes' Vital Mixing
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Train Dreams" by Denis Johnson - This book explores the relationship between people and nature, touching on themes of awe, exploitation, love, and loss, and the rapid transformation of the natural world.
Podcasts
- Ologies podcast, "Haunting Hydrology" episode - A Halloween-themed episode that delves into spooky lakes and the dark history of the Great Lakes, featuring weird phenomena like pink ponds and poison dust devils.
People Mentioned
- Ioannis Fokas (Juan de Fuca) - A Greek explorer who sailed for the Spanish Crown in the late 16th century, whose name is associated with the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate.
- Scott Girdner - A National Park Service scientist who has been working at Crater Lake since the mid-1990s, collecting long-term data on the lake's changes.
- Sudeep Chandra - A scientist at the University of Nevada, Reno, who studies lakes and joined Scott Girdner in taking measurements at Crater Lake.
- Rachel Nuwer - A science journalist who reported on lake mixing and Crater Lake for Quanta Magazine.
- Samir Patel - Editor-in-chief of Quanta Magazine and host of The Quanta Podcast.
Organizations & Institutions
- National Park Service - The organization responsible for managing Crater Lake National Park and employing scientists like Scott Girdner.
- University of Nevada, Reno - The academic institution where scientist Sudeep Chandra is affiliated.
- Quanta Magazine - An editorially independent publication that produced the podcast and for which Rachel Nuwer wrote her story on Crater Lake.
- Simons Foundation - The organization that supports Quanta Magazine.
- PRX Productions - The production partner for The Quanta Podcast.
Websites & Online Resources
- Science Friday podcast - Mentioned as a source for surprising facts, expert insights, and big questions about science.
- Quanta Magazine website - The platform where Rachel Nuwer's story on lake mixing and Crater Lake can be found, accompanied by photography.
Other Resources
- Mount Mazama - A volcano that erupted approximately 8,000 years ago, forming the caldera that became Crater Lake. Its eruption is preserved in the legends of the Klamath people.
- Klamath people's legends - Oral traditions that preserve the memory of Mount Mazama's eruption.
- Crater Lake National Park - A national park in Oregon, home to the deepest lake in the United States, known for its pristine freshwater and as a site for long-term scientific study.
- Crater Lake National Park soundscape recording (July 2010) - A recording of ambient sounds from the park, featuring birds, insects, and coyotes, used as an outro for the episode.