Author Archives: Chris Rowan

Proof of earthquake triggering in Christchurch? Not so fast…

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Chris Rowan

When a magnitude 6.3 earthquake scored an almost direct hit on Christchurch in February, I discussed the possibility that rather than being a simple aftershock of

Categories: earthquakes, tectonics

Scenic Saturday: the remnants of volcanism past

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Chris Rowan

When you live in Edinburgh, you can’t ignore geology even if you were foolish enough to want to: the summit of Arthur’s Seat is visible from virtually every decent vantage point in the city. The guidebooks will tell you that … Continue reading →

Categories: geology, outcrops, photos, volcanoes

Stay broad! Why you should fight the intellectual narrows

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Chris Rowan

For this month’s Accretionary wedge, my co-blogger Anne is asking us to mark the beginning of a new teaching year by pondering the nature of education in the geoscience. As a post-doc, I may not be in the best position … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life, geology, ranting, science education

Scenic Saturday: Sliced, diced and weathered

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Chris Rowan

Following on from Anne’s pretty photo last weekend, let’s nip over to southwest Spain to see a place where art meets tectonics: We’re looking at a section throughout the Carboneras Fault zone. Africa and Spain are still very slowly colliding … Continue reading →

Categories: outcrops, photos

Stuff we linked to on Twitter last week

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Chris Rowan

New Geoblog Jacquelyn Gill, a paleoecologist studying for her PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has launched her blog, ‘The Contemplative Mammoth’ with a cool geo-word: gyttja. Head over and welcome her to the geoblogosphere! http://contemplativemammoth.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/i-still-play-in-the-mud/ Earthquakes 5000 Christchurch quake … Continue reading →

Categories: links