Many congratulations to the Geological Society Fellows included in the New Year’s Honours list, which was announced last week! Professor Jane Francis FGS, Director of the British Antarctic Survey, has received a DCMG for her services to UK polar science and diplomacy from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. As well as her research, Professor Francis has been … Continue reading →
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These oyster-like clams were common through the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The presence of certain fossil Inoceramus species allows geologists to date specific formations.The entire group went extinct [...]
Anjloknya harga minya beberapa tahun yang lalu diduga disebabkan karena banjirnya migas dari Shale Gas dan Shale Oil yang diproduksi oleh Amerika Serikat. Indonesia tentunya banyak migasnya, juga banyak shale [...]
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NEXT WEEKS EVENTS
7th January to 15th January 2017
The following is an extract from Bristol Geology Calendar
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