Today’s #geoadvent features a destination popular with geologists and tourists alike – and one which has provided inspiration for musicians, poets, artists and writers for many years… Continue reading
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Door fifteen
The #geoadvent continues, with more images entered into the 2015 100 Great Geosites photography competition… Continue reading
Door ten
Rare Scottish fossil tracks are a ‘dinosaur disco preserved in stone’
A new study published today in the Scottish Journal of Geology reveals hundreds of rare dinosaur footprints and handprints, recently discovered on the Isle of Skye in Scotland… Continue reading
Door one: A calendar of Cuillins
Eye opening fossil deposits
The Journal of the Geological Society’s series of ‘Review Focus’ articles on fossil Lagerstätten continues with recently discovered fossils from Emu Bay, South Australia, which are casting new light on the early evolution of vision… Continue reading
100 Great Geosites calendar!
Following the announcement of our recent photography competition winners, our 100 Great Geosites 2016 calendar is now on sale! Featuring high quality prints of the 13 winning images (12 months plus a cover), and geological descriptions of each featured site, the calendar is A3 size and priced £7.50. Sites included in the calendar range from … Continue reading
The 100 Geosites Photo Competition
Just before the start of Earth Science Week 2015, we announced the results of our 100 Great Geosites photo competition – 13 images which form a 2016 calendar now on sale at the Society! Last night, at the launch of Earth Science Week, we were thrilled to present awards to 4 … Continue reading
100 Great Geosites photo competition – the results!
We’re delighted to announce the winners of our photography competition, ‘100 Great Geosites.’ Based on the Society’s list of 100 geosites in the UK and Ireland, published last year, the 13 images will all feature in a 2016 calendar, available for sale soon. The competition, open to all, asked for images featuring … Continue reading
Geosites on the go!
With just over three weeks left to enter our 100 Great Geosites photo competition, it’s now easier than ever to find a geosite near you! This week, we were excited to announce the launch of the 100 Great Geosites mobile app, created in partnership with mapping and analytics company Esri UK, which allows users to search … Continue reading
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