Category Archives: volcanoes

A volcanic sunset over Edinburgh

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Chris Rowan

It may have grounded much of Europe’s air traffic, but at least Eyjafjallajoekull’s eruption has a pleasing aesthetic effect on the atmosphere.
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Categories: photos, volcanoes

The Hydrology and Evolution of Basaltic Landscapes: Notes from GSA Sunday

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

My first day at the Geological Society of America conference included lots of beautiful volcano and river photos…and good wine. All in the name of basalt.
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Categories: by Anne, conferences, geomorphology, hydrology, volcanoes

Earth Science Week Challenge Day 5: Earthquakes, volcanoes, and disasters, oh my

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Anne Jefferson

One last push for geoblog readers to fund earth science projects that rattle the classroom windows.
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Categories: by Anne, earthquakes, science education, volcanoes

A new podclast for your listening pleasure

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Chris Rowan

Volcanoes and dinosaurs and 50’s sci-fi, oh my!
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Categories: bloggery, earthquakes, fossils, geology, volcanoes

A Martian Giant’s Causeway

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Chris Rowan

HiRISE snaps columnar basalts that show signs of being water cooled.
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Categories: geology, paper reviews, planets, volcanoes