History of Geology
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The Alvarez and the Crater of Doom
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3 Oct 2020
> *"It was nothing of this earth, but a piece of the great outside; and as such dowered with outside properties and obedient to outside laws."* > *"The Colour Out of Space", by H.P. Lovecraft
De La Beche's Awful Changes
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10 Feb 2020
Caricatures are exaggerated sketches of a person or human behavior. However, such cartoons appear only at a superficial glance as simple drawings, as they contain deep and complex insight in our
Carl Friedrich Christian Mohs's Mineralogical Legacy
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29 Jan 2020
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Artist M.C. Escher and his Crystal-inspired Artwork
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17 Jun 2019
“*There is something breathtaking about the basic laws of crystals. They are in no sense a discovery of the human mind; they just “are” – they exist quite independently of us. The most that
Atomic Bomb Dropped Over Japan Created A New Kind Of Minerals - Hiroshimaites
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15 May 2019
The nuclear fire above Hiroshima in the early morning of August 6, 1945, not only vaporized parts of the city but also created new minerals. In 2015 geologist Mario Wannier discovered small particles
Maria Matilda Ogilvie Gordon - A Women Geoscientist In The Dolomites
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30 Apr 2019
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The Earth-shattering Monster of Loch Ness
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21 Apr 2019
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Darwin's First Botanizing Steps Followed His Geological Ones
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12 Feb 2019
*“I collected every plant, which I could see in flower, & as it was the flowering season I hope my collection may be of some interest to you." - Charles Darwin in a letter to his friend and
Radioactivity and Earth's Age
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15 Dec 2018
In the 19th century, the discrepancy between the age of Earth and the age of the cosmos posed a great problem to scientists. Geologists had calculated, using methods like erosion or sedimentation
The British Diplomat Who Studied Volcanoes
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13 Dec 2018
When, in 1631, Vesuvius erupted violently after having been dormant for more than 300 years, it aroused great interest among Europe's elite. German Jesuit and naturalist Athanasius Kircher traveled
Hitler's Geologists
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9 Dec 2018
Already during the [first World War](https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2018/11/11/how-wwi-bombs-shattered-bedrock-and-changed-geological-history/#4c1d15ad3a31) the Germans established a
How WWI Bombs Shattered Bedrock And Changed Geological History
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11 Nov 2018
The war in Europe began as a battle between infantry and cavalry, like in old times, and was believed to be quickly over. However, new weapons, like the machine-gun or heavy artillery, made direct
Alpine Tsunami
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5 Nov 2018
Strange as it may seem, also high in the mountains there is a tsunami risk. In the Alps, various event can trigger a tsunami, like earthquakes, landslides or glacial lake outbursts. The 1806
It’s sedimentary, my dear Watson
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31 Oct 2018
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Books Giveaway II
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1 Oct 2018
I'm giving away a bunch of books as I need the space and also facing some money issues , voluntary contribution if not specified otherwise, mailing is possible if recipient covers costs of package
Books Giveaway
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28 Sep 2018
I'm giving away a bunch of books as I need the space and also facing some money issues , voluntary contribution if not specified otherwise, mailing is possible if recipient covers costs of package
Strange New Worlds: The Geology Of Star Trek's Planets
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9 Sep 2018
*Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no
Historic Mineral Collection Destroyed in Brazil's National Museum Fire
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6 Sep 2018
[ (locally known as 'Morandi', so named after the engineer who
The Most Famous Last Stand In History And How Geology Played A Role In It
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12 Aug 2018
The Thermopylae, the hot gates or also gates of fire, is a mountain pass at the foot of Mount Kallidromo in modern Greece where legend tells that [King Leonidas and 300 of his Spartan
Marie Tharp, The Woman Who Discovered The Backbone Of Earth
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31 Jul 2018
July 30, 1920, birthday of Marie Tharp, The Woman Who Discovered The Backbone Of Earth. She was among the first women to get a degree and work as professional geologist in the US. Later she worked
Alternative Model For Formation Of Devils Tower Explains Its Geological Oddities
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25 Jul 2018
Devils Tower in Wyoming is surrounded by myths and mysteries. To the Sioux people, this site was sacred and some of their stories tell how this mountain formed: A long time ago a giant bear chased a