In geology, "terranes" are discrete layers of the planet's crust representing different epochs and regions that have been commingled by geological forces. When multiple terranes collide, they result in a superterrane.
I think about this concept often as I observe the constant shift and churn of my urban environment.
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Sleeping Phoenix
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Core Sample, Franklin
Veil
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Core Sample, Selby
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Huff, Puff
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Interchanging
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Range