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
Tag Archives: Darwin
On the origin of peer review: The Geological Society, the evolution of refereeing and Charles Darwin’s papers
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
The 2016 Great Geoadvent – Door 1
The geoadvent is back! Click on ‘advent calendar’ above to see the latest posts, or follow the links below. Continue reading
Door eleven
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
Door 24: We wish you a Merry (Mary Anning) Christmas
Door 6: Four geologists you didn’t know were geologists
Door 4: Crochet Darwin
100 Great Geosites Nomination: Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve
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
Snakes on a chain: sea level change and evolution on the Galapagos
“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