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Tag Archives: Darwin

The Great Geoadvent: door 2
100 Great Geosites / Advent calendar

The Great Geoadvent: door 2

Posted on December 2, 2018 by sarah • Leave a comment

Throughout advent, we’re sharing some of our favourite entries to Earth Science Week photography competitions past and present – all of which feature the beautiful geology of the UK and Ireland. Check back each day for a new image! Continue reading →

On the origin of peer review: The Geological Society, the evolution of refereeing and Charles Darwin’s papers
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On the origin of peer review: The Geological Society, the evolution of refereeing and Charles Darwin’s papers

Posted on September 13, 2018 by sarah • 1 Comment

In our fourth post celebrating Peer Review Week 2018, we delve into our archives for a look at reviews of one of our most famous Fellows… Continue reading →

Door 21: Where’s Willy – The Last Chapter
Advent calendar / Features

Door 21: Where’s Willy – The Last Chapter

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Florence Bullough • Leave a comment

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The 2016 Great Geoadvent – Door 1
Advent calendar

The 2016 Great Geoadvent – Door 1

Posted on December 1, 2016 by sarah • 2 Comments

The geoadvent is back! Click on ‘advent calendar’ above to see the latest posts, or follow the links below. Continue reading →

Advent calendar

Door eleven

Posted on December 11, 2015 by sarah • Leave a comment

Durham wasn’t the only building to make it into our list of 100 Great Geosites – London’s Westminster Abbey also appears, both as a place to see some beautiful geology, and a burial place for many of geology’s famous faces. Continue reading →

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Door 24: We wish you a Merry (Mary Anning) Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by sarah • 2 Comments

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Advent calendar

Door 6: Four geologists you didn’t know were geologists

Posted on December 6, 2014 by sarah • 10 Comments

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Advent calendar

Door 4: Crochet Darwin

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Sarah Hume • 8 Comments

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100 Great Geosites

100 Great Geosites Nomination: Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

Posted on May 9, 2014 by sarah • 1 Comment

A 100 Great Geosites nomination from Dr. Catherine Duigan. Every year I bring students from Bangor University on a fieldtrip to Cwm Idwal in Snowdonia. It is always a thrill to tell them they are walking in the footsteps of Charles Darwin who came here to learn geology before he embarked on The Beagle. Continue reading →

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Snakes on a chain: sea level change and evolution on the Galapagos

Posted on April 28, 2014 by sarah • 2 Comments

“These islands appear paradises for the whole family of Reptiles. Besides three kinds of Turtles, the Tortoise is so abundant that [a] single Ship’s company here caught 500-800 in a short time. “The black Lava rocks on the beach are frequented by large (2-3 ft.) most disgusting, clumsy Lizards. They are as black as the … Continue reading →

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