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Monday, 06 June 2016

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Imaggeo on Mondays: The British Winter Storms 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2016-06-06 13:00:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (200 visits) info

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This week’s imaggeo on Monday’s photography is Godrevy Lighthouse in North Cornwall (UK) experiencing the full force of the 2013/14 British Winter Storms which caused damage across the south west of the country. During mid-December 2013 to mid-February 2014 the UK was hit by six major storms bringing record precipitation, strong winds, huge waves and generating overall hazardous conditions. Despite the overall consensus being that these winter months were very wet, the question arose: did [...]

The Approach to Titus Canyon: Amargosa Narrows, Bullfrog Pit, and the Original Bullfrog Mine 

Looking for Detachment [2016-05-31 18:00:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (186 visits) info

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We're officially on the Titus Canyon leg of our larger Death Valley trip—a round trip odyssey that will take us to and near a number of places. This section of our journey began with the last post, which was centered around Beatty. I’ll be complementing my February photographs with photos from a similar journey MOH and I took back in the late spring of 2009. So, let's get on with it! We'll

Imaggeo on Mondays: Storm on the Rock 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2016-05-30 12:30:21]  recommend  recommend this post  (191 visits) info

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This is a photograph of Uluru, in the Northern Territory of Australia, on a hot and humid summer afternoon. As lightning flashed about, torrential rains swept across the landscape and silver rivulets of water began to rush down the sides of the mountain. Uluru is made of red-coloured Proterozoic arkosic sandstones, a coarse grained lithology rich in quartz and feldspars. However, on rare days such as this, the storm clouds and moisture in the atmosphere filter out much of the red end of the [...]

Clues in sediment to ancient environments 

Earth Learning Idea [2016-05-09 12:51:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (175 visits) info
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The new ELI today is 'What was it like to be there? – clues in sediment which bring an environment to life' Pupils are asked to imagine themselves to be there at the time when the sediments at the sedimentary exposure (or in the photographs provided) were forming, and to think what the conditions would have been like at the time. Many more activities related to working out past environments

Announcing the winners of the EGU Photo Contest 2016! 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2016-04-22 16:00:23]  recommend  recommend this post  (678 visits) info

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The selection committee received over 200 photos for this year’s EGU Photo Contest, covering fields across the geosciences. Participants at the 2016 General Assembly have been voting for their favourites throughout the week  of the conference and there are three clear winners. Congratulations to 2016’s fantastic photographers! In addition, this year, to celebrate the theme of the EGU 2016 General Assembly, Active Planet, the photo that best captured the theme of the conference was selected [...]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Moonland 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2016-03-14 14:33:34]  recommend  recommend this post  (151 visits) info

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The moon-like landscapes surrounding the Himalayan village of Lamayuru attract tourists seeking off-the-beaten track adventures. The village is enchanting, not only for the striking geological formations that frame it, but also for the presence of an 11th Century Buddhist monastery. The rock formations are known as “Moonland”, says Arjun Datta, author of this week’s imaggeo on Mondays featured photograph. “The surreal moon-like rock formations at Lamayuru are nestled in the Greater [...]

Door twenty one 

Geological Society of London blog [2015-12-21 17:19:43]  recommend  recommend this post  (184 visits) info
Throughout the advent season, we’ve been counting down with images submitted to our 100 Great Geosites photo competition. Today’s photographs are all of a geosite whose name is an Anglicisation the Gaelic Creag a’ Chnocain – meaning ‘crag of the small hill’. … Continue reading

Door thirteen 

Geological Society of London blog [2015-12-13 11:00:24]  recommend  recommend this post  (199 visits) info

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Today’s collection of photographs entered into our 100 Great Geosites photo competition are of the beautiful Glencoe, in the Scottish Highlands. Second only to the Cuillins in number of entries received, we could have made an entire calendar of Glancoes … Continue reading

Door four 

Geological Society of London blog [2015-12-04 11:00:41]  recommend  recommend this post  (165 visits) info

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Our geoadvent countdown continues, with more photographs from the recent 100 Great Geosites photography competition.* A cathedral might not seem like an obvious choice for a geosite, but Durham’s beautiful Norman cathedral is a great place to see a variety … Continue reading

Does anyone have a good scan of Hatcher 1901: plate VI? 

Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week [2015-10-03 14:45:20]  recommend  recommend this post  (158 visits) info
Folks, For a forthcoming minor paper, I need a good-quality scan of Hatcher’s 1901 monograph on Diplodocus carnegii — specifically, plate VI, the photographs of the cervicals in posterior view. Here is the best scan I have of it: (Click through for full resolution.) If anyone has something better, please leave a comment or email me

The mineral foundations of everyday life 

Earth Learning Idea [2015-07-27 20:47:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (171 visits) info
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The Earthlearningidea 'The mineral foundations of everyday life' involves a matching exercise, where pupils are asked to match photographs of everyday objects with photographs of the minerals from which they are manufactured. This activity can be used in a variety of circumstances, e.g. in revision of a minerals topic by relating photographs to some minerals which pupils have

Photo Diary – 4 Years of GfGD 

Geology for Global Development [2015-07-06 08:33:17]  recommend  recommend this post  (200 visits) info

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We’ve recently celebrated our 4th birthday! Since our work started in 2011 we’ve had some great adventures, met some inspiring people and learnt a lot. Most of our work is taking place in universities around the UK. Through seminars and events we suspect that more UK geology students are being introduced to their role in international development than at any time previously. Alongside this university-level work we have organised two successful annual conferences, and smaller [...]

Toronto Zoo 

The Disillusioned Taxonomist [2015-05-21 19:53:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (244 visits) info

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Here's a selection of photographs from my visit to Toronto Zoo in June 2014. All photographs taken at Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada by Mo Hassan. Those not in captivity are indicated in the caption, otherwise it's safe to assume they are captive.Wild North American red squirrelTamiasciurus hudsonicus (Erxleben, 1777)Sciuridae; Rodentia; Mammalia; ChordataGiant pandaAiluropoda melanoleuca (David, 1869)Ursidae; Carnivora; Mammalia; ChordataHuon, or Matschie's, tree kangarooDendrolagus [...]

The Nepal Earthquake: Link Roundup and How You Can Help 

Rosetta Stones [2015-04-28 13:40:57]  recommend  recommend this post  (159 visits) info

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The photographs taken by ABC Australia journalist Siobhan Heanue on Saturday, April 25th are eerie. The temple square in Kathmandu is peaceful, filled with people enjoying the beautiful structures,... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Announcing the winners of the EGU Photo Contest 2015! 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2015-04-17 12:30:36]  recommend  recommend this post  (197 visits) info

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The selection committee received over 200 photos for this year’s EGU Photo Contest, covering fields across the geosciences. Participants have been voting for their favourites throughout the week  and there are three clear winners. Congratulations to  – 2015’s fantastic photographers!   On the occasion of the International Year of Soils, the judges also awarded an honourable mention to the best image in the Soil System Sciences category submitted to the EGU Photo Contest. The chosen [...]

Patagonian Adventure Begins on February 28! 

Earthly Musings [2015-02-27 18:12:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (222 visits) info

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Join me on the Earthly Musings blog site as I partake in a Smithsonian Journeys expedition to Patagonian Argentina and Chile beginning on February 28. I will serve as the Study Leader for 22 folks from around the USA. You can view the itinerary here and I will be posting photographs and stories as often as

Soils at Imaggeo: Fly ash dyke or landfill or pond 

G-Soil [2015-02-25 09:00:47]  recommend  recommend this post  (197 visits) info

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Kripal Singh, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India Description Fly ash, generated during coal combustion for thermal power generation, is dumped in man made ponds is a big problem to manage in several countries. In this picture, natural grasses are growing on a fly ash pond on National Thermal Power Plant, Unchahar, Uttar Pradesh, India. About Imaggeo Imaggeo is the EGU’s online open access geosciences image repository. All geoscientists (and others) can [...]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Gothic Snow Architecture. 

GeoLog-The official blog of the European Geosciences Union [2014-11-17 13:15:45]  recommend  recommend this post  (228 visits) info

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Whilst on a family holiday in Norway, Gerrit de Rooij took this incredible photograph of an ice arch. Understandably geoscience is not his top priority whilst taking photographs on holiday, however Gerrit points out that “pretty much every picture of a landscape has hydrology in there somewhere”, as he goes on to describe below. This

Landscapes of Ladakh (2) 

Geology for Global Development [2014-10-14 10:00:58]  recommend  recommend this post  (92 visits) info

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  Further photographs showing the varied landscapes of Ladakh, India. Photographs were taken as part of our hazards education work in the region. To see and learn more – why not come to this event at The Geological Society. (Credit: Geology for Global

Friday Photo (129) – Annual Conference 

Geology for Global Development [2014-09-26 11:30:47]  recommend  recommend this post  (148 visits) info

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  GfGD Annual Conference 2014 A selection of photographs taken from the GfGD Annual Conference, hosted and supported by the Geological Society of London. The event focused on the skills required to make a long-term, effective contribution to international development. (Credit: Geology for Global Development,
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