A christmas present for the geologist who has everything…. Continue reading
Author Archives: Michael
Door two: Geology Down Under
Hockney on the Rocks
Across the courtyard from The Geological Society, the Royal Academy’s latest exhibition David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture is attracting bigger crowds: the queue that snakes in steward-managed concertinas around the statue of Joshua Reynolds seems to be unabated by the cold March winds. It’s understandable: Hockney is very popular, and, along with Freud at … Continue reading
Between a rock and a Bard: geology and poetry
Over a year ago the Geological Society put out a call for ‘the best geological poems, original or otherwise’ to be read at an event this October 10th to mark National Poetry Day and Earth Science Week. It has been my privilege to read the submitted poems and a delight to see the variety of material … Continue reading