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Earth: The Skinny on Wave-Killing Mud
A special kind of mud found in Western Louisiana protects the coast from large waves by starving them of energy. James Williams gets the dirt.
Added: Aug 19, 2009
Views: 11430 Views
Runtime: 01:47
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