Tag Archives: geology
Geology, Biology Agree on Pangaea Supercontinent Breakup Dates
The distribution of fossils across the continents is one line of evidence pointing to the existence of Pangaea. Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have found that independent estimates from geology and biology agree on the timing of the … Continue reading
Economic geology: Ocean and ore
Nature Geoscience 10, 399 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2966 Author: Amy Whitchurch Nature Geoscience – Issue – nature.com science feeds
The geology of East Greenland
Eighty percent of Greenland is covered by ice and, in places, this is up to 3.4km thick. So, Greenland might not immediately spring to mind as a place to go to observe rocks. However, it is a huge country and … Continue reading
Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology
Mount Head, Canada Photo credit: ZME Science This is Why Everyone Should Study GeologyGEOLOGY (OR, MORE properly these days, geosciences) is a field that most incoming first-year students have little experience with. Maybe they had a rock collection, maybe they … Continue reading
Urban geology: New Red Sandstone at Amsterdam Airport
In a country with a limited resource of pre-Quaternary geology in outcrop, the Netherlands nevertheless has a wealth of rock types in building stones (Donovan, 2015a; Donovan and Madern, in press), street furniture (Donovan, 2015b) and artificial ‘outcrops’ (Donovan, 2014). … Continue reading
The geology of the Falkland Islands
Plate tectonics have produced some surprising juxtapositions, as the earth’s continental fragments have drifted and jostled over the eons. Microplates seem to have enjoyed most freedom of movement and none more so than that supporting the Falkland Islands. Though this … Continue reading
Geology of the Dorset Coast
Whether you are an amateur collector, geology student or professional geologist, the Dorset coast will always hold a special place in most geologists’ hearts. The coastline, which forms part of the ‘Jurassic Coast’ World Heritage Site, has been the stamping … Continue reading
Classic Geology in Europe 3: Iceland
Iceland seems to set the hearts of certain geologists racing and, reading this field guide, it is abundantly clear why. Set out in this concise and authoritative book is the evidence of how this strange piece of rock – astride … Continue reading
Geology and landscapes of Scotland
A great number of geology books have been published in recent years about Scottish geology and I have had the privilege of reviewing a number of them for this magazine. This plethora of publications is not surprising. As this book … Continue reading
Geology and Fossils of the Hastings Area
I remember buying the first edition of Ken Brook’s fascinating little guide on Hastings a long time ago, and bumbling off to Hastings in the hope of finding Lower Cretaceous dinosaurs and tree ferns. Sadly, I was disappointed, as the … Continue reading