Author Archives: Chris Rowan

Rattle, then boom, in the Andes

Do you get more volcanic eruptions in the aftermath of large earthquakes? Sometimes.
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Categories: earthquakes, geology, paper reviews, volcanoes

Don’t these people look where they’re drilling?

Honest, guv – that magma chamber came out of nowhere!
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Categories: geology, volcanoes

Geologists’ 100 things meme

What have I seen on the geology ‘must see’ list?
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Categories: bloggery, geology, outcrops, photos

Christmas gifts for geologists: toughen up your gear

Other suggestions: [Beverages] [Cameras] [Maps] The field is no place for equipment that needs to be coddled; anything that is not at least moderately proof against rain, dust, and drops is going to quickly become dead weight. One option is … Continue reading

Categories: field gear, fieldwork, gifts and gadgets

Geologists’ favourite places

The latest edition of the geoblogging carnival The Accretionary Wedge.
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Categories: bloggery, links