Category Archives: bloggery

Where I’ve been

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Chris Rowan

It’s been a bit quiet around these parts since I posted on the Haiti earthquake. Those of you following me on Twitter know that at that point I was actually spending a few days exploring New York: its parks, its … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, conferences, outcrops, photos

A new theory on what powers the Earth’s magnetic field

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Chris Rowan

I have, in the past, tried to explain how the Earth’s magnetic field is generated by convection in the Earth’s molten outer core. Here, in Scotland, however, it seems that they have their own ideas (sorry for the poor picture … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery

To our amazing readers, we are humbled. Post requests are now open.

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

Geoblog readers are truly amazing. Between you, you gave $8660, making earth science a hands-on reality for 1270 students. Forty-three of you, with a little help from HP, gave more than readers of any other ScienceBlog. Thank you. Your generosity … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, science education

ScienceOnline 2010: geobloggers required

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Chris Rowan

Registration is now open for ScienceOnline2010, the fourth annual science communicators conference, being held January 14-17 next year in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. Please join us for this free (but donations are accepted) three-day event to … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, public science

Chris on the radio

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Chris Rowan

Completely out of the blue, I’ve asked to participate in a discussion on natural disasters on the BBC World Service. The topic is presumably prompted by the two recent large earthquakes near Samoa and Indonesia, and it seems they want … Continue reading →

Categories: bloggery, public science