Tag Archives: media

What Really Happens in a Flood Basalt Eruption

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

A guest post from Holly Ferrie, Geosciences student with the Open University. If you’ve been keeping track of the science press in the last few months, you may have noticed a dramatic headline popping up in a number of places. … 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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Reading the rocks

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Over the last few weeks, a number of news stories have highlighted the impact geoscience has on our everyday lives in the UK.  But how do you interpret these stories for your own lives? How much do you really need … Continue reading →

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High five-asaurus

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

A big high five to us and @KEGS_Geography for being our 5,000th twitter follower. To join in, hop along to @geolsoc and say hello. Or, if you’re really keen, why not have a go at writing us a blog post? … 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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Earth Science Week 2012 – Palaeocast

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

There’s a huge range of career options for Earth scientists, from academia to communications. All week, in honour of Earth Science Week, we’ve been featuring geologists who have taken their careers in more unusual directions. In our final blog, we … Continue reading →

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The heat beneath our feet

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

We were expecting chilly weather here in northern Scotland, but so far the sun has been shining on the British Science Festival in Aberdeen! We don’t think of Scotland -or the UK for that matter -as a particularly warm place, … Continue reading →

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