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Honorable Mention for Posters & Graphics: Earth Evolution: The Intersection of Geology and Biology.
This educational poster shows how geological and biological processes have together shaped Earths environment during its 4.6 billion-year history. Using plain language and explanatory illustrations, the poster marries two sets of phenomena that are intertwined in nature but often taught separately in the classroom.
Credit: Educational Resources Group, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Astronaut 3 Media Group
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