Author Archives: Chris Rowan

Geological analogies of the tectonic kind

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Callan asks: What are some of your favorite analogies for explaining geological concepts to other people? Teaching through analogy – explaining new concepts to people by referring to things that they know or understand already – can be a powerful … Continue reading →

Categories: geology, public science, tectonics

Some calls to arms

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Just a couple of things for fellow geoblogospherians to consider, if you haven’t already. Firstly, Maria is participating in the Donors Choose funding drive. The projects that she’s trying to get funded are all aimed at bringing geological goodness to … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, public science

Dike swarms and continental barcodes

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Who would have thought a mess of ridges could hold the key to reconstructing past geographies?
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Categories: geology, geopuzzling, tectonics, volcanoes

The Me Me Meme

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Goodschist Chris tagged me for the latest silly meme: Take a picture of yourself right now. Don’t change your clothes, don’t fix your hair…just take a picture. Post that picture with NO editing. Post these instructions with your picture. Yes … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery

How I got into blogging

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Chris Rowan

Some navel-gazing to mark my third blogoversary.
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Categories: bloggery, public science