Spring Break Yucatan: Fun, Sun and Science

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Channel: Northwestern University · 2009 · Education

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Led by Patricia A. Beddows, lecturer and assistant chair of Earth and planetary sciences, nearly 20 Northwestern students studied carbonate geology and aqueous geochemistry during an eight-day field trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. During the trip they snorkeled in cenotes, collected and dissected sediment cores, explored area rivers and enjoyed the region's culture and delicious Mexican fare. ____

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