Erosion, Landslides, and the Quality of Life

Erosion as a metaphor

Photo by Alan Carrillo on Unsplash

In geological terms, the process of erosion is when water or wind slowly wears away the veneer of what is on top, exposing what lies underneath. This can be an awesome and wonderful process, or it can be a catastrophic one. It can reveal things as beautiful as the Grand Canyon (pictured above) or Bryce Canyon in southeast Utah. Conversely, this same…