A Step Ahead of the Next 'Big One'

Scripps scientists explore the Gulf of California to uncover its rich geological history and new ocean crust emerging... » More

Scripps scientists explore the Gulf of California to uncover its rich geological history and new ocean crust emerging from the seafloor -- The Sea of Cortez, or Gulf of California as it is known in the United States, is rich in history, which began long before John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts' chronicled their seagoing accounts in 1940's Log from the Sea of Cortez.

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