Yearly Archives: 2008

Why geologists only get better with age

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Last weekend, I turned 30. I suspect that this circumstance has more than a little to do with the strange mood that has both distracted my thoughts and stilled my keyboard in recent weeks; I usually tend towards the introspective … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life

The Stirling fauna: big critters from the dawn of time?

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Chris Rowan

I really wasn’t intending to leave Geopuzzle 14 hanging out unanswered on the interweb for as long as it has – and not just because my delay has apparently put my beer stash in jeopardy. The answer is actually both … Continue reading →

Categories: fossils, geopuzzling, paper reviews, past worlds, Proterozoic

50 minerals to see before you die

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Chris Rowan

I’m not sure I’m really wise in jumping on this meme (started by Chuck and taken up by Hypocentre, Silver Fox and Callan), because I have a feeling I’m going to end up feeling a little inadequate; my heavy does … Continue reading →

Categories: geology, rocks & minerals

It’s Monday so I must be in…

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Spending time in my home country has become a rather fraught affair in the last couple of years – because I don’t live here, and my family and most of my friends still do, any visit back to British shores … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery

Hydrogeology is hot!

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Anne Jefferson

Whilst transferring hemispheres, hydrogeologist Anne Jefferson has kindly provided another of her excellent guest posts. Close your eyes. (OK, maybe keep them open so you can read the rest of this post.) Imagine a geosciences specialty where there are lots … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life, by Anne, geology, hydrology