In this episode, I talk about how I became interested in geology and about the four reasons I think geology is important. These are: Understanding the past will help us understand what is happening now and into the future. Soil
When you just start off exploring the wonders of minerals, working out mineral identification can seem a daunting task. It becomes a skill that you build over time – and mostly from experience of seeing lots and lots of minerals,
So you need to buy a for the geologist in your life? Are you struggling to find something that will be ideal for their impeccable taste in all things Earth-related? I know how hard it can be to find that
So you want to run a field trip? I have been leading field trips for over 30 years, and have had to deal with many situations that have required me to learn new ways of making sure people are comfortable
Just some of the photos from our 2019 Iceland trips. Come join us in Iceland 2022 More details here.
I have spent a lot of time measuring the weathering rates of marble gravestones. During my studies, I have discovered a trend that says that the rate changes over time. But that is not what this is about. It is
Many educators who are not Earth science trained, and many who are, flounder when trying to work out the best way to introduce the subject to their students. The first thing they do is reach for the textbooks in the
Discover Iceland – Fire and Ice on a Mid-Ocean Ridge 10 – 16 July 2021 TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT – Join our email list for more information. This 7-day (6 night) field trip to Iceland highlights the amazing geology of this Mid-Ocean Ridge
We view our planet using different scales. Most people use just the local scale – they see what is immediately around them. Sometimes they maybe expand that field of view so that it expands out to the horizon, mountain range or
Description : Student activity where they calculate the speed of a moving tectonic plate by using the ages of rocks across the Hawaii Island chain. This is a great activity to show how hot spot evidence can provide us plate