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Monday, 08 February 2016

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Mendel's 1st Paper Published & Ignored 

Palaeoblog [2016-02-08 11:00:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (180 visits) info
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In 1865, Gregor Mendel, who first discovered the laws of genetics, read his first scientific paper to the Brünn Society for the study of Natural Sciences in Moravia (published 1866). He described his investigations with pea plants. Although he sent 40 reprints of his article to prominent biologists throughout Europe, including Darwin, only one was interested enough to reply. Most of

Paleoseismology, active tectonics, archaeoseismology, tsunamis: New papers you might want to read 

Paleoseismicity [2015-08-17 10:39:44]  recommend  recommend this post  (149 visits) info

 GR,NP,IL,TW
Here is my latest update on paleoseismology-related literature. Plenty of new hot stuff has been published, today we have: archaeoseismology & liquefaction in Corinth, incredibly good data from the Gorkha earthqukae (Nepal), an earthquake that deviated the Po River, paleotsunamis in Israel and Taiwan, notes about tsunami boulders, and tsunamis in Greece. Enjoy!   Minos–Minopoulos, D., Pavlopoulos, K., Apostolopoulos, G., Lekkas, E., & Dominey–Howes, D. (2015). Liquefaction [...]

Keep Your Geology Supply Safe Inside a Geology Field Pouch 

Liberty, Equality, Geology [2015-05-12 09:33:39]  recommend  recommend this post  (167 visits) info
    The field of geology is an energizing field of study wherein the utilization of geography instruments and important topography supply is exceedingly fundamental. Going on investigations, outings, and trips is an ordinary movement for somebody included in the investigation of topography. Utilizing a solid topography field pocket is one method for guaranteeing that […] The post Keep Your Geology Supply Safe Inside a Geology Field Pouch appeared first on Liberty, Equality, and [...]

Doha metro geotechnical work on track 

GeoPrac.net [2015-03-16 06:17:27]  recommend  recommend this post  (112 visits) info

 QA,KM
Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS) has contracts for geotechnical work for 3 lines of the proposed subway in Doha, Qatar. They have completed investigations for approximately 95 km of line and 51 stations and are currently working on the recommendations for track designers. The contract for the these services is worth approximately $1.37 million. [Source: Trade Arabia. Image: Trade

Video: Tests holes reveal buckled pile, corrosion at Leo Frigo bridge 

GeoPrac.net [2013-10-07 08:54:35]  recommend  recommend this post  (672 visits) info
The Wisconsin DOT has been performing geotechnical drilling and test pitting to try and determine the cause of the foundation failure at Pier 22 of the Leo Frigo Bridge in Green Bay. They were able to determine that the steel H-Piles at Pier 22 buckled which is what produced the nearly 2 feet of settlement of the pier and the resulting deformation of the bridge deck. Investigations at adjacent piers also confirmed that there is a corrosion issue with other piles. They are still working on a [...]

Mars Express' Investigations into the Martian Moons of Phobos and Deimos 

The Dragon’s Tales [2013-09-24 11:00:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (92 visits) info
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Mars Express Investigations of Phobos and Deimos Authors: O. Witasse et al (too many again) Affiliations: no way. Abstract: The Mars Express mission was launched in June 2003 and was inserted into orbit around Mars in December 2003. Its main objective is to study the Mars' subsurface, surface, atmosphere and interaction with the solar wind. A secondary objective is to study the

New USGS publications on Arizona 

Arizona Geology [2013-02-24 03:30:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (55 visits) info
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The USGS has released a number of new publications on Arizona geology: Hydrogeologic framework and estimates of groundwater storage for the Hualapai Valley, Detrital Valley, and Sacramento Valley basins, Mohave County, Arizona 2013, Truini, Margot ; Beard, L. Sue; Kennedy, Jeffrey ; Anning, Dave W. USGS Scientific Investigations Report: 2012-5275 We have investigated

Mapping Alluvium and Subflow of the San Pedro River 

Geology.com News [2011-04-27 16:18:39]  recommend  recommend this post  (83 visits) info

 Quaternary
“The purpose of these investigations is to document and map the extent of Holocene channel and floodplain alluvium associated with the San Pedro River and its major tributaries in southeastern Arizona. Mapping done in this study will be used by Arizona Department of Water Resources staff as part of their effort to delineate subflow zones

groundwater sampling 

Accidental Remediation [2011-02-23 23:51:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (68 visits) info
I decided I hadn't done any technical posts in a long-ass time...One of the first things that a newbie in environmental consulting does is go out and sample groundwater monitoring wells. Doesn't matter if you're a biologist, geologist, engineer... most environmental investigations and practically all remedies involve groundwater monitoring, and the work doesn't involve a whole lot of

Mendel's 1st Paper Published & Ignored 

Palaeoblog [2011-02-08 17:51:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (78 visits) info
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In 1865, Gregor Mendel, who first discovered the laws of genetics, read his first scientific paper to the Brünn Society for the study of Natural Sciences in Moravia (published 1866).He described his investigations with pea plants. Although he sent 40 reprints of his article to prominent biologists throughout Europe, including Darwin, only one was interested enough to reply.Most of the

Geology Links for November 30th, 2010 

Geology News [2010-11-30 17:01:07]  recommend  recommend this post  (41 visits) info

 Carboniferous
Links from del.icio.us, tagged with geology for November 30th, 2010: USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5220: The Principal Rare Earth Elements Deposits of the United States—A Summary of Domestic Deposits and a Global Perspective How to Teach With Google Earth Climate during the Carboniferous Period Mapas IGME – ServiciosWMS My Grandson The Rock : Krulwich Wonders…

The Geology of Rare Earth Elements 

Geology.com News [2010-11-19 07:22:21]  recommend  recommend this post  (60 visits) info
“The principal concentrations of rare earth elements are associated with uncommon varieties of igneous rocks, namely alkaline rocks and carbonatites. Potentially useful concentrations of REE-bearing minerals are also found in placer deposits, residual deposits formed from deep weathering of igneous rocks, pegmatites, iron-oxide copper-gold deposits, and marine phosphates.” Quoted from the USGS Scientific Investigations Report

Geology Links for October 6th, 2010 

Geology News [2010-10-06 22:00:19]  recommend  recommend this post  (61 visits) info
Links from del.icio.us, tagged with geology for October 6th, 2010: Geologic Time Mt. St. Helens: Back From the Dead | NOVA | PBS Video Copper Canyon – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ghostly Image Reveals Ice Age Rivers | Wired Science | Wired.com Jobs1. Earthworks-jobs.com Burke Museum – Rocks and Minerals Interactive Exploring Earth Investigations Teach It!

Stegosaurus Week: The Many Postures of Kentrosaurus 

Dinosaur Tracking [2010-09-16 15:59:49]  recommend  recommend this post  (34 visits) info
Since the early days of paleontology, the posture of dinosaurs and the range of motion they were capable of have been contentious subjects for paleontologists. During the 19th century, especially, the general view of what dinosaurs would have looked like changed no less than three times, and investigations into how these animals moved continue to

Book Recommendation: Porphyry Copper Deposit Model by USGS 

The Lost Geologist [2010-09-12 02:51:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (49 visits) info
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The USGS has recently posted a very thorough Scientific Investigations Report about Cu-Porphyry deposits that is available for free download as a PDF. From the first few looks that I have taken inside it is most certainly a perfect start for any student or geologists who needs to know a bit more about Porphyries than you got to hear in the 15 minutes presentation in class. I am already loving

11 - 12th September - Tavistock Quarries 

Geology in the West Country [2010-08-11 15:35:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (7 visits) info

 Carboniferous
Tavistock QuarriesLeaders: Eddie Bailey and Sam RhodesSaturday 11th - Sunday 12th September 2010We will spend the first day in and around Greystone Quarry near Tavistock. We will look at the geology (dolerite sill intruded into the Greystone Formation which is an abyssal siltstone - a stretch of hornfelsed siltstone is clearly visible in the quarry). We may also be able to find one or two outcrops nearby that help expand the local geology being introduced. We will also introduce the quarry [...]

Book review: “The Edge of Physics”, or the human drive to understand the unimaginable 

The Plainspoken Scientist [2010-06-14 20:45:33]  recommend  recommend this post  (9 visits) info
This post is the first of a series that will review new popular science books. In his 2010 book The Edge of Physics, Anil Ananthaswamy, a consulting editor at New Scientist, wants to provide the general reader with an easily understood survey of current investigations in physics, specifically in cosmology. On first glance, one might conclude

Geology Links for June 9th, 2010 

Geology News [2010-06-09 22:00:10]  recommend  recommend this post  (47 visits) info
Links from del.icio.us, tagged with geology on June 9th, 2010: Infographic: Tallest Mountain to Deepest Ocean Trench Exploring Earth Visualizations Exploring Earth Investigations Slate industry – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Infographic: Tallest Mountain to Deepest Ocean Trench ARIS: The Geologic Column and the Evolution of Life (read from bottom to top) [ Linda Khandro ] Infographic: Tallest Mountain to Deepest Ocean Trench Internet Evolution

Saint-Jude, Quebec Landslide 

Geology.com News [2010-05-14 01:01:23]  recommend  recommend this post  (23 visits) info
The 550-foot-wide disturbance near Saint-Jude, Quebec was initially reported in the media as a “sinkhole”. Now investigations have determined it to be a

Te Pito Te Henua: Botanical Investigations from the navel of the world 

Cryology and Co. [2010-05-11 20:50:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (6 visits) info
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The collapse of the civilisation on Easter Island, or Rapa Nui in the native language, became very popular with the film "Rapa Nui" (1994) and the book of the American biologist Jared Diamond "Collapse - How societies choose to fail or survive" (2005). After the proposed reconstruction in both film and book, human population growth and overexploitation of natural resources, especially clearing
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