Taylor Perron analyzes planetary landscapes to ask how life and planets evolve.
“Life’s too short to ask one question,” the geomorphologist and Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor says.
Scientist You Should Know: Taylor Perron is a Planetary Detective
Scientist J. Taylor Perron studies rivers and landscapes to discover how our planet and our species developed.
Jul 20, 2022 12:00 PM
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