Recently, our Awards for 2014 were announced, and we’re thrilled that the recipient of our most coveted medal, the Wollaston, is Dr Maureen Raymo, a climate scientist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Continue reading
Tag Archives: geology
100 Great Geosites
The UK and Ireland features some of the most diverse and beautiful geology in the world, spanning most of geological time, from the oldest Pre-Cambrian rocks to the youngest Quarternary sediments. As part of Earth Science Week 2014, The Geological Society and partner organisations are celebrating this unique geo-heritage by launching a list of 100 … Continue reading
Three curious climate change clues
We’ve read a lot about ice cores, sediments, isotopes – but evidence for climate change can come from some unlikely places. After yesterday’s ‘four strange effects of climate change’, as part of our Climate Week series we present three very curious climate clues… Continue reading
Oil and Gas in the Arctic
In the second of our Climate Week blogs, we look at the controversial issue of exploring the Arctic for oil and gas resources. The Arctic has fascinated explorers for hundreds of years, from Rennaissance attempts to find a Northwest Passage, to the 20th century race for the North Pole. For the oil and gas industry, … Continue reading
Dr Woodward’s fossils
A guest post from Dr Ken McNamara, Director of the Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge, who is giving a talk on Dr John Woodward, ‘A droll sort of philosopher’, on Monday 24th February, 7pm at Two Temple Place, London. To book, call 0207 240 6044. For three hundred years, 5 beautiful walnut veneer cabinets, like elegant Regency … Continue reading
Are geologists different?
We’re a little unclear as to the origin of this clipping (can anyone help?) Whilst of course not condoning the somewhat outdated gender stereotyping, and without wishing to malign engineers (our very own President is one, after all), we can’t help but agree with the sentiment. Geologists are indeed ‘the very embodiment of all the … Continue reading
The Geologists’ Valentine Ball
Geologists, we thought you might need a hand with your Valentine plans. Forget an evening for two – so passe. We’re a sociable lot, after all. We present to you…The Geologists’ Valentine Ball. Continue reading
More travelling dinosaurs
Eternal thanks to the British Geological Survey‘s Lauren Noakes (@laurennotes), for sending us this little beauty – dinosaurs being transported on the Hudson River to the 1964 World’s Fair. Potentially even better than last month’s flying dinosaur. Send us more, internet! Continue reading
The Unfortunate Tale of the Museum of Practical Geology Pt I.
Once upon a time, the great and good of the geological world had collected a large number of rocks, fossils, books and maps and needed somewhere to put them. But no matter how big you build a museum or library, it tends to run out of space. Collections grow to fill the space available for … Continue reading
Earth Science Week photography competition – the results!
Happy new year, blog followers! After a week or so to recover from the advent madness, we’re up and running again and always looking for contributions – email sarah.day@geolsoc.org.uk if you’d like to pitch an idea for a blog piece. In the meantime, we’re already thinking about this year’s Earth Science Week – more info … Continue reading
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