Geology is such a great thing to study because it involves making so many connections through time and space, switching scales from the cosmic to the atomic. This means that challenge for this series of posts about the geology of the west of Ireland is going to be managing scope. So. Although I could start… Continue reading Dalradian – a Celtic Supergroup
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The west of Ireland: a geological journey
The west of Ireland is a special place. During the Celtic Revival, a literary and political movement spanning the 19th and 20th Centuries, it was seen by many as the ‘true’ Ireland. Haunted by the ghosts of the Irish potato famine, it’s gaelic-speaking communities were taken as a template for a future country freed from… Continue reading The west of Ireland: a geological journey
Tim Robinson: Geology and place
Tim Robinson is a celebrated author and visual artist whose intense engagement with the land beneath his feet is an inspiration to anyone who spends time in wild places. His work is inspired by the idea of ‘the good step’, of reintegrating body and world and achieving a state of consciousness ‘worthy of the ground… Continue reading Tim Robinson: Geology and place
Thermobarometry: quantifying metamorphic conditions
Google the words metamorphism and etymology and you’ll likely find a link to a 16th Century definition of metamorphism: “change of form or shape, especially by witchcraft”. Gneiss formation by spells is not a popular hypothesis these days, but many a student has been tempted to regard thermobarometry as a form of witchcraft. In my… Continue reading Thermobarometry: quantifying metamorphic conditions