Category Archives: Out in the field

Part two: Problems in the field

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Part two of a guest blog from Layik Hama at the University of Leeds. Layik is undertaking a research project on finding techniques that will lead to the development of an app for use in the field. You can read … Continue reading →

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Geology for Global Development at the EGU

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

This was originally posted at the GfGD blog at: http://blogs.egu.eu/gfgd/2013/04/10/gfgd-at-egu2013-day-three/, by Rosalie Tostevin Mid-week at the EGU conference, and we’ve finally got all three GfGD reps in the same place at the same time for a photo! Another busy day, and we’ve … Continue reading →

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Krakatoa revealed? Part three

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

I’m in Java, Indonesia, filming a documentary on the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa – read part one and part two here. We have spent the last two days filming on and around Anak Krakatau. The boat ride out from the … Continue reading →

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Krakatoa revealed? Part two

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

I’m in Java, Indonesia, filming a documentary on the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa – read part one here. Today was a day of mixed blessings. It started well, with filming at the 4th point lighthouse destroyed originally by the 1883 … Continue reading →

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Krakatoa revealed?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

So, here I am in Java, Indonesia (again) on my way to shoot a documentary (again) with Pioneer Productions ( I must say I thought they would be sick of me by now) on the 1883 eruption of  Krakatoa. The … Continue reading →

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Turning smart phones into student smart phones

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

A guest blog from Layik Hama, University of Leeds ‘I would say that what makes smartphones smart, in large measure, is their sense of location’ Michael T Jones – Google Earth/Maps Smart phones and geoscience fieldwork ought to be a … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small volcanic island: Part 2

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

One of the most time consuming things about  filming outdoors is the walking shot. Speaking to camera interview style is mostly achieved easily after just a few takes. But the seemingly trivial and non-technical activity of filming me walking takes … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small volcanic island

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Early start from Gatwick to Tenerife, but greeted on lading with warm sun and blue skies. We are here for three days to film a documentary for the Weather Channel on volcanoes and their effects on the earths climate. Apparently … Continue reading →

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Whisky on the rocks

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

No trip to Aberdeen would be complete without incorporating Scotland’s most famous export (apart from shortbread and Andy Murray). Luckily, we had a valid geological reason too – the link between whisky and geology is well known.

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If a rover breaks down on another planet, does anyone hear it?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Curiosity succesfully landed on Mars over three weeks ago (Earth time), and has since sent us back this HD video of its spectacular plummet – including a not so graceful landing of the jettisoned heat shield: Now, the rover is … Continue reading →

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