My life is currently in a phase that isn’t compatible with many trips to the field. No complaints, but this does mean a lack of opportunities to take geological photos. So when my mum told returned from a geological field trip to Pembrokeshire in Wales, I was soon pestering for a copy of her pictures.… Continue reading Folded sediments from the Welsh coast
AW#50 – fieldwork is thirsty work
Evelyn over at Georneys is hosting this months Accretionary Wedge. Where she asks us to: Share a fun moment from geology field camp or a geology field trip. You can share a story, a picture, a song, a slogan, a page from your field notebook– anything you like! When thinking through possible stories, a clear theme appeared.… Continue reading AW#50 – fieldwork is thirsty work
Oceanic crust – down to the core
Almost all of what I write about in this blog concerns only 1% of the earth’s volume. All crust, all sedimentary rocks, the glories of mountain building, all occupy an insignificant portion of the earth. It’s the only bit we can get to – in geology, we are the 1%. This post is all about… Continue reading Oceanic crust – down to the core
The End of the World is Nigh
Today’s XKCD cartoon was interesting (as well as the usual funny and clever). The humour is contrasting the ephemeral world of Hollywood with the eventual fate of the world. My initial reaction, beyond enjoyment of the cartoon, was “what, only 800 million years?”. Two things about this. First, only a geological training could make me… Continue reading The End of the World is Nigh