Tag Archives: geology

Happy 100th Birthday, National Park Service!

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Chris Rowan

As the US National Park Service celebrates its Centennial this year, we thought we’d celebrate with it by sharing some of our favorite photos from the national parks we have visited in the era of digital photography. Congaree National Park … Continue reading →

Categories: geology, photos

One year ago yesterday: volcanoes and fossils and elephant seals, oh my!

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Anne Jefferson

Our last day in Antarctica was filled with a few of my favorite things, and I wished at our last two stops, as I had at many, that we had lots more time to explore and soak in the scenic … Continue reading →

Categories: Antarctica, by Anne, fossils, geology, ice and glaciers, outcrops, volcanoes

Castle geology

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

Being a giant geo-nerd, I tend to pepper my travels with a lot of geologically or hydrologically interesting places. A recent trip brought me to the UK and included a meetup with my coblogger in Edinburgh. Being an American tourist, … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, geology

Friday-ish focal mechanisms

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Chris Rowan

A brief note on Thursday’s earthquake in Wyoming Continue reading →

Categories: earthquakes, focal mechanisms, geohazards

Where on (Google) Earth #183

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Anne Jefferson

Can you identify the location of the mystery image from (Google) Earth and explain why it is of geologic interest?
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Categories: by Anne, outcrops