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New England's fieldstone walls are a marvel; this phenomenal work is now being studied. Fieldstone walls may be the typical fencing in rural countryside and other parts of Europe, but in New England alone, they are not only a way to mark one's territory but also a scientific phenomenon for researchers.
Today on the Academic Minute: Robert M. Thorson, professor of earth sciences at the University of Connecticut, explains what we can learn from the history of stone walls in the Northeastern U.S.
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Kettle lakes are an amazing and bizarre feature of a glaciated landscape. This article gives a detailed discussion of these intriguing formations.