Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest
2016 ж. 15 Ақп.
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CWU's Nick Zentner presents 'Great Earthquakes of the Pacific Northweset' - the 13th talk in his ongoing Downtown Geology Lecture Series. Recorded at Hal Holmes Center on February 10, 2016 in Ellensburg, Washington, USA. www.nickzentner.com
I am 85 years old I am going back to school just to hear him speak ,,what a teacher amazing,
Everything I know about geology I learned on KZhead from Nick Zentner.
Nice to hear. Thanks.
Some people just have the gift of teaching, and Nick is one of them.
I’m not a scholar, just a regular guy who clawed through high school. This guy makes me want to go back to school! I love his lectures!!!
Nick Zentner truly ROCKS! I love his lectures!
People with a passion for their job do it well. Great teacher
Amen to that...
Yep !!!
100%
Never in my life have I witnessed a better teacher. His skills are breathtaking. Nick, your talent is a gift to everyone hungry for knowledge.
IKR Excellent instructor.
My physiology teacher (different science, but hey) always said the top professors should always be the ones teaching the most junior students. Very rarely is it done that way, but Nick shows how true the comment was.
I just ran across this video (July 2019), I couldn't agree with you more. I'm writing my comment about 15 minutes in and I'm still awake following him and finding his style of interesting. I just wish I could have had teachers like him when I went to school, I probably would have gotten better grades than I did.
John Mallernee my thoughts exactly, very well said! I’m uk based but this subject fascinates me as I have family in Cali
He's amazing
I worked as a petroleum / reservoir engineer in Alaska for 43 years. I really appreciate the work of yourself and your piers. It's amazing how much energy one experiences in a 4.1 when is location is 6 miles deep, directly under your home. We experienced some 7+ but the were centered 200 miles north. I did not experience the 9.0 in 1964, but many of my co-workers did. Their stories were bone chilling. Thanks again for a very illustrative lecture.
I could listen to this guy every day and not get bored. Ever. He's great
He loves this subject so much it has to come out.
He's live streaming his class now, Feb 2021. Great stuff!
Ditto
Hello Mary
I was going to comment the same thing. I want him to teach me something new every day!
MS in Geophysics here. Never was that experience as entertaining and as accessible as this lecture. Knowledge and passion meet pure talent.
If only we could trade all reality tv shows for a series of lectures from this gifted teacher. I had already watched a documentary about the impending earthquake in the PNW a couple of years ago but this lecture was just as engaging. Thanks very much
My goodness! What a gifted professor. True passion and ability to explain. I finally understand at the age of 70 years old. Thank you. God bless.
Thanks for the nice comments, Elisabeth!
Love you for still researching searching & seeking knowledge & truth, God bless you for that Elisabeth, so little critical thinking going on in our world today. This indeed is refreshing as are the comments!
66 here & me, too!!!
This guy is a, "ROCK STAR"! Brilliant lecture!
Completely agree with you Cousin Maureen, lets see who rips first your NW or ours in New Zealand ..there's a few to choose from.
I've never studied anything like this, but if your classes were anywhere near me, I would take them. Your lecture is absolutely fascinating.
What a natural born teacher! I really enjoyed it. Thanks.
Thank you, Susanne.
Nick Zentner How big will the waves of the tsunami be along the coast of San Francisco
Have not seen detailed projections for Bay Area, Bobby. On KZhead, there are an excellent simulations of tsunami scenarios in the Pacific. Look at Bay Area in those. Thanks for watching.
One of many factors. Thanks for watching.
YES, it sure does and is what changed our minds about buying family former property on Hood Canal.
I have ADHD and had trouble paying attention in school but this guy literally had my attention grasped for the whole video. I loved the topic loved the presentation! If this guy was just my teacher in school I would’ve had 4.0 😂
You are undoubtedly very smart, too. I have the lousy short term memory along with the attention problem.
Check out Dr. Daniel Amen in KZhead. He also wrote a book yrs ago that still stands the test of time by far. It is - Healing ADD and can be found in any library system This book was based on 14,000 of his brain scans at the time.
I totally agree! My only distraction would have been the growing chalk pattern on his pants 😂
The Cascadia Subduction Zone was a sigh above the Cancer Awareness one as l bicycled from Oregon to New York six times. Currently in Australia doing the same thing through Covid over the last two years. I will always try to make a possible future earthquake so we at least plan for it. My Facebook has a picture of the sign along with videos from News stations in both countries. Brent Bundy RideGump is the Facebook tittle
Perhaps your doctor misdiagnosed your condition. 45 years ago they called it boredom, as I too had trouble paying attention. After conditions and teachers were changed my condition mysteriously vanished.
Fascinating lecture! Thank you! Coming from Poland, a country spared from these types of natural disasters, this topic is foreign to me, but this presentation explaining geological evidence, historic and current data grasped my attention more than any modern 3D visualisations and documentaries I’ve watched on this subject. I believe the passion of the lecturer played a huge role in igniting my interest. Great stuff! Highly recommended even for a total layperson like me. Thank you!
Watch some KZhead made by Dutchsinse. He is amazingly accurate in predictions how earthquakes are interrelated and where pressure is most likely to be released. Cratons and fracking also contribute to pressure spots
@@Sushi33312 not just fracking. Some earthquakes have been caused by geothermal power plants putting holes in the ground and helping make an earthquake. You never hear about though when it comes to renewable energy. It's just fracking is bad but geothermal is good. What makes me laugh super hard is thinking that europe bans fracking. It makes sense if an area if it increases earthquakes, but some earthquakes might be cheaper then importing energy. Europe now imports natural gas from the US thats been fracked so technically even though europe banned fracking or is against it theyre totally supporting it by importing even more expensive energy.
He is our gift, from Ellensburg USA, via KZhead, to you!
“And that happy tree became a sad tree became a D E A D T R E E.” I’m dying.
Were you sad first?
I can listen to this gentleman for hours.
Excellent presentation! The only thing I disliked was that it came to an end :) Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback.
What he said!
Yepp, and lacked a Q&A.
I had a history teacher in college with the same gift And after he told the class about the slave ships he had to dismiss us for the night because everybody was crying. I will never forget that night
@@zapfanzapfan relax
I remember way back in the day when my wife was a geology student and I would eagerly volunteer to be the camp cook (I'm a chef) on their class field trips because I always learned something cool. Thanks, bro.
Yep. I was expedition 'wrangler' & got my professor his cores & PhD.......
Nick you are a remarkable lecturer, teacher, and I would suspect would make a terrific father. That said, I have done lectures, it is very hard to hold the audience, very difficult to time the presentation and gain audience comprehension of what one is trying to convey. You are one of the best I have ever seen. I grew up in Corvallis and Bend, I have been to every single place you mention, really hits home. Thanks for your efforts, I know it takes a lot of work to pull this all together, and your students are blessed to claim you as a teacher.
I had the "honor" as the newest mathematics graduate student to teach the 8a.m. Trig and Analytic Geometry class to between 50 and 100 students. Mondays were so much fun after a weekend of beer and cheer. However, the cheer was missing when I tried to engage them in the lecture. He is amazing! I have never understood the plate structure of the PNW but now I have a pretty decent understanding!
My mouth dropped open almost all the length of this lecture. Native Californian here and lived with earthquakes all my life. Sent it to my son who lives in washugoul Washington…..
Sitting here in Ocean Shores watching this. Yikes! Nice knowin' ya.
Oh boy. Good luck out there!
Learned more about Washington state in five minutes than I have in 65 years. Congrats Nick !
This guy really makes science interesting
Oh once I saw give me the video, I could not watch everything he puts up, sometimes multiple times. Dude is so smart and is such a good science communicator
It's geology not science
@@douglasgault5458 your a flat earther aren't ya?
I could watch this guy all day. His dynamic presenting style is extremely engaging. He makes the subject come alive.
Nick is a jewel. I wish I had some teachers like him.
When I told my dad growing up that I wished he were a geologist, and not in book publishing, this is the kinda guy I was picturing.
Rewatched again a year later: Nick Zenter is a natural teacher: i can't thank you enough for posting this arresting and pertinent information. His lectures are remarkable in the clarity of raw information. Thanks for this. 🌊🌊🌊🌎🌏🌍🌊🌊🌊
This professor makes me want to go to college. And this one in particular. Great video, could listen to him talk forever
We gotta have more of these talks. The energy that is released in each talk by Nick as he pounds around the stage is all that is keeping us safe in the PNW!!!
I wish my math & Physics professors had 1/10 the skill this guy has as an educator.
I've got to tell you ~ YOU NICK ZETNER ARE A FANTASTIC TEACHER. I am a massive fan of seeking knowledge No tv in our life, just research & learning, that's my fun. I have been so disappointed by teachers through the years but you are an amazing professor, your students are very fortunate to have you Nick. So pleased I happened upon your lecture series. So great to see a true teacher passionate, loving that which they do, truly inspirational. Congratulations & thank you for expanding my mind further still on this topic, your descriptions are divinely explicit & easy to comprehend. WOW wow wow! You're the very best.
Gods Speed Dr. Nick and Loved Ones
Most exciting slow motion science ever. Great lectures! Thx.
Looking at the comments I see I am not alone in my admiration of the professors teaching skill. Bravo!
Thank you Mr. Zentner for explaining this. I'm 62 years old and never really knew how this was taking place.
I agree Faith, and I am 74! I am relatively new to the NW, 15 years I only learned about the potential for a really big one after I moved to SW Oregon!
BRAVO! Excellent teacher! Thank you!
Nick Zentner is so good that I've watched this whole video twice ... and I live in Houston, TX.
UT Austin geologist -- Nick lectures just like many of my geo profs back in the 70's. Efficient communicators all. What a genuine old-school pleasure!
I have watched many videos and lectures on this subject matter, but I would have to say Nick Zentner really does present the facts in a manner in which anyone not educated could understand, great lecturer!!
Really appreciate your note, Amber. Thanks much.
I appreciate your lecture series and ty for your comment....p.s....you should do more of these, like a vlog...just saying..
Thanks. I have many of these lectures at nickzentner.com Is that the same as a vlog?
Kinda sorta....lol. Thank you for the heads up!!!
The..."Two minute Geology" series....I meant like that.
In a single hour this man leveled up a million peoples understanding of earthquakes by a magnitude of about 12, Great Work Nick please keep it up.
I like him using an old fashion chalk board. There is no need of any other aquipment.
aquipment...rly?
His clothes washing bill must be immense though!
When you are that good at what you do, like this Prof. Love his teaching: method and contents!
He loves what he does! He makes what he teaches stick!!
@@chrisp4170 Yeah, all that chalk dust.
He has these lectures I think once or twice a year that are open to the public , he packs them in like a rockstar no pun intended
Nick, I recently started watching your videos for a short time now. Geology is interesting, but you make me excited about it! My dad was a high school teacher in Southern California for 24 years. Your teaching style reminds me so much of him! Engrossing! This sounds weird but thank you for being excited about your topic! More teachers need to be like you and him. I realize this video is 5 years old, but I hope you are motoring on. Thanks again, Nate
PS Dad earned Teacher of the year for the State of California, three times in those 24 years. I hope you are getting these kinds of accolades!
And hello from your BC neighbors to the north! 👋 You could've included us in that wonderful lecture. Things just don't stop at the border, you know.
My thoughts exactly. Perhaps a future lecture for us all to look forward to? Our daughters both live in BC one in Van the other Nelson. I am highly interested in keeping them both aware of what to expect in their lifetime it looks like. This is the place to go to learn reality.
You know, the New Yorker article also made very little mention of Vancouver or Victoria, leading me to wonder whether they were so much farther north that they wouldn't be affected. Then I looked at a map. Great lecture, though!
Because the audience is in Ellensburg WA, maybe? He has very little time as it is, with all the information that must be presented. Note he didn't mention much about Alaska Either. I lived there 20 yrs and I wasn't offended. Note he also didn't mention the California locations suseptible to waves either. So, it was all about limited time. If he was lecturing in Vanouver BC it would be all about that area.
I love these videos. You're an awesome teacher.
Thank you, Douglas.
@@Ellensburg44 Have you researched The Pinnacles park near Hollister, Ca.? It's where the San Andreas was discovered. The park is here. There's a volcano that was left behind along the fault down in southern California. It's my favorite local park. There's a tree I've come to like and I recently learned it's the Monterey Cypress. While reading up on it I found it's native (originally) only to Point Lobos near Monterey on the coast. There's another spot that has these trees naturally and that's Point Reyes which is a little spike north of San Francisco on the coast. There's a fault line that connects these two and that's how Point Reyes ended up there. This stuff fascinates me. I wish I had more time to study geology to better understand what I'm seeing when on my hikes. These videos of yours are great. I watched this and the one on the Basalt.
I can watch him forever. I wish he made more classes. So far, two of my sons are teachers. I hope they turn out as enthusiastic as Nick.
Now I know why he was asked to present the information. Great teacher 💯
I learned more in this lecture than the entire 71 years of my life. Thank you.
That's incredibly sad
@@bethewalt7385 Awww, Beth, it's not really sad, because he may have been a farmer or in some livelihood where he had to focus on a narrower intellectual area and is only now able to enjoy the luxury of outside his skill set and learn other things. Who knows perhaps he had a family to provide for or someone with disabilities to encourage? I'm not knocking you, but only thinking a little deeper viewing some of the remarks. Regards...
Started watching, couldn't stop. Thnx for posting, very interesting!
I love seeing a professional so involved with his subject, makes me love earthquakes
He uses the perfect mix of media - chalkboard, stills, drawings, animations - and makes the most of them all. Even deciding which media to use for which information is an important part of teaching.
Victoria would love to hear this lecture!! (British Columbia)
I normally do not like "talk videos" like this but this one is just excellent.
What an awesome geology lecturer.
I discovered these presentations a few years ago when a family member moved to Seattle and have enjoyed and been educated by them ever since. Nick Zentner is a national treasure of scientific exposition.
“That’s a whole other lecture.” 🤣 They’re good enough that I’m watching them all. I guess I’ll find that one eventually. 🖖
Take a look here----kzhead.info/sun/hKWtmMl6kIdvi6s/bejne.html
Every one of Nick's lectures is a "whole other lecture" -- because he doesn't lecture, he _teaches._ No one better. Anywhere.
Wow. I could listen to him forever. I’m hooked 😮❤
just a Canadian here, seeking reassurance from geologists, who are the worst people to ask for reassurance. Thanks for the lesson :)
What a wonderful teacher/storyteller. Dr Zentner - I love your excitement in conveying the history of our planet. Great job!
"Thank you for your energy, this is great!" Says the most energetic lecturer ever haha :) Top job Nick, you lectures rock mate and your enthusiasm is well appreciated.
Nick Zentner should be our national teacher. He is truly a gifted presenter and teacher: Nick presents this complex material in an easy-to-understand (do I dare say 'entertaining') way.
THIS MAN IS VERY APT TO TEACH FOR SURE! HE FOUND HIS CALLING AND I HAVE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL TODAY!
I thought this would be pretty lame at first. Boy, was I wrong. This man's perfect presentation, chalkboard and all is sheer genius. Thank you for this. You should be on TED, if you aren't already. In a word, superb.
I know he's pretty cool. followed him some. wanna wake up some northwest folks to this. cuz the government isn't letting us know. thanks to u tube for help.
hope we don't loose track of mel's hole cuz he says ellensburg will move
I don't know what is more fascinating, the Cascadia geology, or the submarine canyons off the coast. I live in Monterey where we have a 3000 ft deep canyon running down the center of Monterey Bay which has an upwelling of nutrient-rich planktons attracting the whales of the Eastern Pacific. The marine life supported by this canyon is phenomenal. We may need Marine sanctuary protection for all the canyons. Nick is doing a phenomenal job presenting this science. Thank you and your fellows for all you have provided.
Marine biologists tend to smoke menthol cigarettes (all the ones I know do). Unlikely to lure many of them to Monterey Bay.
I don’t know why I love this Raggamuffin dude, but he reminds me of one of my beer drinking buddies that puts my brain into thinking. You know one of those guys that makes the world different.
And everything he says is proven as fact.
Great teacher, no matter what he taught he would keep me interested. Then I read the comments, seems most people commented on the teacher rather than the actuall content.
Thanks for the lecture. The internet is a tremendous tool for continuing education.
I agree Glenn. Thanks.
Excellent lecture! Prof. Zentner is a terrific teacher. Wish I were 40 years younger, I would sign up for every course he teaches. Thank you.
By far one of the best, informative, understandable, chalk talk I have witnessed!
Normally I could care less about this subject. But lately I've been introduced to the subject on the Sahara and ancient times of how it was a lush green area, sank below the sea and rose again to be in the present condition. Boring as hell, but interesting. This peaked my interest and held it for the full video. Well presented!
Geology gets more and more interesting as you find out more
@@amacuro I couldn't agree more, I'm finding out about things I had always wondered about.
Nick Zentner is an outstanding lecturer!
+Rebeca Becerra Thanks Rebeca.
Nick, I think you might be a bit too young to have met, but, you remind me of the great Dr. Anderson (UPS). The energy and ability to communicate that marks your videos brings wonderful memories of studying PNW Geology under the good Dr. Thanks for what you do to help all of us remain students and continue our education through your presentations.
He has the gift of teaching.
I watched this not long after it was first posted and just watched it again. Not because I had forgotten anything, but because I really appreciate the style of instruction.
Today I'm breathing easier, living on the Olympic Peninsula. Love these lectures on geology!
I’m enjoy his guy! I wish I cou;d attend his classes! Great information! Wish I had him as a teacher!
Amazing teacher! Thank you Nick. 🤯
Nick is amazing! He makes me want to be a geologist with his very clear explanations. I hope CWU recognizes what a gem they have and rewarding him accordingly. I need to look to see if he has a summer program for seniors.
Love this mans teachings and they way he delivers his knowledge 😃👏👏👏
Nick is worth listening to because he presents historical facts in an exciting story tellers way with excitement.
Watch this 7 years ago. Wow, how does time fly by. Excellent presentation, 👍 👍 👍
I am not a geologist, but this guy certainly makes me wish i was. CWU is very lucky to have him, even luckier we are to have KZhead to discover him. He never ceases to amaze me at how easy he can explain formation of the land we all walk, live, visit, & depend upon for survival. I feel smarter every time i watch one of his videos & i feel safer knowing it will almost certainly without doubt probably not happen, maybe, to me. 😮
I truly enjoy your lectures and your youtube series, if only you had a television show.
Ha! Thanks John.
Thank you Nick for your intelligence, enthusiasm, energy, passion and dedication. You make learning interesting and fun. I’ve been sick all my life and found college difficult, stressful and exhausting, but I don’t want to stop learning. Being over sixty, it’s not for career possibilities, I just want to know all I can absorb over time with no pressure. It’s all too fascinating to ignore. Great series.
I’m in the same boat, Arthur, and just recently ran across Nick’s excellent presentations. I agree with everything you’ve said, and wanted you to know. Really good teachers are always as much fun to listen to, as they are for whatever interesting topics they are teaching…but Nick is one of the very best I’ve ever had the fortune to find!☺️
This man's ability to speak in a way that both captivates and educates the layman in society, is not only a gift this guy processes but also is a a free resource you can point to to say " you were warned" and once warned if you don't take any steps towards being somewhat prepared for at a minimum 6months to take care of those in your inner circle, I'll pray for you, because when this happens, mark my words, wagons will be circled, tribes will be brought together, and unfortunately resource gathering on a almost savage level will be witnessed and by reason of circumstances encouraged! Because if you can't take care of your "tribe" those FEMA COVID camps need inhabitants and haven't gone ANYWHERE!
Who did the volcano blame for erupting? He said it was the Earth's fault.
Boooooo... 😝
Probably Donald Trump did it.
@@Jim-de4dj get over it
Excellent, honest, engaging. Love him and his lectures. I appreciate that he goes to otherwise forgotten or overlooked authors and sources to include in his presentations. Enticing topic and humble, understandable style. God bless you and yours Nick! Washington native 🥳
One of my favorite professors to listen to, always a joy to hear his lectures, this was an absolutely excellent presentation!
This guy is freaking awesome. Wish I had him as a teacher when I was in school.
Me two!!! I would have aced his class! He keeps you at your seat! And his energy grabs your attention!!! We definitely need more teachers like him! We are lacking in that department now in our schools! Most of my grandchildren are bored in school! I always ask my Grandchildren what and how is school?.,,,,, Everyone are mostly telling the same, boring and so I’m interested in what they’re teaching! And that’s so sad too me!!! But we really don’t have many good teachers these days, lots of them are just there for a paycheck!!!
Nick, Love your videos. You are so easy to listen to. Thank you.
He loves this & it's infectious. Thank you for posting this- post more.
Thanks for watching. All of my stuff is at nickzentner.com .
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@@Ellensburg44 ....
Wow Nick, what enormous energy waves YOU send to your audience! You were on fire. I was on the edge of my seat in awe as much of the way you wove that story together as the fantastic story itself.
Thanks Bob.
I remember watching this 6 or 7 years ago when this was first out and was fascinated. Everyone once in awhile I still think about this video and decided to rewatch it again today, 6-7 years later. Still as fascinated now as I was then.
He had me hanging on ever word! excellent Lecturer!
Oh my god this dude is a God-tier lecturer!! 😱👏👏 I'm always so impressed by teaching professionals who are *this* goddamn talented. I've never been to Oregon nor had I ever heard of this school, let alone heard of this professor, and I'm just amazed by him. First time listening to anything he's presented and I'm already wishing more (or any) professors had patreons to which I could donate. Keep killin it, prof. ❤️💪😤🤘❤️
Nick Zentner also has his own youtube channel with dozens of geology videos. highly recommend that you subscribe to it. 👍
Nick, you did such a great job!! I’m a random guy in my 20s living in nyc, never even been to the pacific northwest. I’m just interested in the cascadia earthquake. I thought I knew a lot about it-turns out there was more to know! I have ADHD and have a very tough time listening to lectures, and you grabbed my attention the whole time. Thank you so much! (and thank you for the book recs too!!)
I bet your audience is not looking at their cell phones during this presentation when they had their hands up to ask questions after the first 5 minutes of your lecture. Great job.
It's fascinating this science has been researched within the last 25 years or so. The evidence described just makes so much sense.
Thank you.
I would have gone to college and studied geology if I knew I’d have a professor as cool as this guy!
What a great communicator of a fascinating subject. People who work in such fields, and in other areas of science, are the first to admit that our knowledge of the natural world will never be complete. But we will keep on striving to understand what is happening around us by the evidence that we uncover. Much better than the 'God of the Gaps' view of the world.
When I saw the tittle of the video I was ready to watch about great earthquakes, but instead I'm watching a guy teach about it- and I can't stop watching!! 😁🤗💗
he's a good teacher and lecturer because he is passionate and geology, earthquakes and teaching I can just tell. It's easy when a person has passion for something.