I was digging in my garden yesterday and I saw something that looked like a curled up grub sitting on the soil. I picked it up and realised it was once alive, but hasn’t for quite some time. Here’s an end on view, showing why I thought it was a grub hunched over itself. Note… Continue reading A sea urchin in my garden!
What geology did to me #4 – scientific thinking
I work in IT, computers, geeky stuff. Having been a programmer I now manage a team of them, building new systems and supporting old ones. Having a science PhD is quite a common background in my line of business. Not the best use of my scientific training perhaps, but at least I don’t work for… Continue reading What geology did to me #4 – scientific thinking
My most important teacher – John Dewey
This is my contribution to the ‘most important teacher’ Accretionary Wedge. I’ve had the privilege of learning from many excellent teachers. Choosing one single person to talk about is somewhat arbitrary. I’ve chosen someone who, of my teachers, is the most important figure in the wider world. Professor John Frederick Dewey is an major figure in geology.… Continue reading My most important teacher – John Dewey
Information about left-handed geologists: results
A week ago I asked you all to provide me with some data about left-handedness in Geologists. I was very pleased with the response and I thought it was about time to collate the results. Twitter: a lot of you replied by Twitter. This was enormously helped by Chris Rowan lending a hand in spreading the word.… Continue reading Information about left-handed geologists: results