[SkyPilot]

There was an article in Time or Newsweek a few years ago about a brilliant geologist who specialized in hydro-mechanics and fluid dynamics. He wrote a paper and a computer model regarding high velocity hydro-erosion that postulated that so many of our modern geology and rock formations must have been manufactured by a sudden retreat of water---and by sudden---he meant sudden, not thousands or millions of years.

I wish I could remember his name--because it was a fascinating read. If anyone knows--please post it.

[Dog Gone]

I would be interested in reading that. I work with geologists every day, and that certainly is not the model they are using.

[blam]

The breakout of The Glacial Lake Agassiz affected ocean levels worldwide. It was sudden.

[JudyB1938]

That would be Dr Henry M Morris, hydraulic engineer. See:

http://www.icr.org/creationscientists/physicalscientists.html#hmorris

He wrote this excellent book:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2UN7H8UEUT&isbn=0875523382&itm=1

Dr John D Morris' comments on the Black Sea issue can be found here:

http://www.icr.org/pubs/btg-b/btg-134b.htm

[JudyB1938]

oops Forgot to ping you. See my post above.

[RightWhale]

sudden

There are several such periods shown by core samples. The glacial lake breaks out and the ocean level world-wide rises 20 meters in a week to ten days. Villagers would have to evacuate coastal villages quickly and undertake a memorable emergency hike inland. Those with boats would get an E-ticket ride.