Arts / Events / History

The Lying Stones of Johann Beringer

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Caroline • 2 Comments

Opening just in time for April Fools’ Day, the Geological Society Library’s latest exhibition ‘The Lying Stones of Johann Beringer’ tells the story of one of geology’s earliest recorded practical jokes. Continue reading →

Arts

Volcano meets art: the Bodleian exhibition, Oxford

Posted on March 27, 2017 by sarah • Leave a comment

Dougal Jerram reviews the Bodleian’s ‘Volcanoes’ exhibition, exploring how volcanoes have been depicted in art and popular culture through history. Continue reading →

History

The man who split the dinosaurs in two

Posted on March 24, 2017 by sarah • 1 Comment

A guest post from the Sedgwick Museum’s Douglas Palmer The lecture was titled ‘On the Classification of the Fossil Animals Commonly Named Dinosaurs’ and it was given in 1887 by Harry Govier Seeley, Professor of Geology at King’s College, London. Seeley argued that the ‘terrible lizards’, which were becoming increasingly popular at the time, could … Continue reading →

News

‘Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’ in the world of dinosaurs

Posted on March 23, 2017 by sarah • 1 Comment

A guest post from the Sedgwick Museum’s Douglas Palmer Whilst Jerry Lee Lewis was certainly not thinking of dinosaurs when he recorded his famous 1957 hit song, he was referring to hips. And, as all dinophiles know, dinosaurs can be divided into two fundamentally distinct groups based on the structure of their hips. Ever since … Continue reading →

Arts / Events

Journey to the Interior

Posted on February 20, 2017 by sarah • 1 Comment

A guest blog from artist Tereza Stelhikova* Where: Dissenters Chapel, Kensal Green Cemetery When: 21st May, 2017 I am currently developing a multi-sensory, participatory performance, inspired by George Bellas Greenough, (1778 – 1855), a geologist and a founder of the Geological Society of London. The performance will happen within the context of Open Senses weekend, a London wide festival dedicated to the … Continue reading →

Arts / Events

Raising Horizons

Posted on February 9, 2017 by sarah • Leave a comment

We’re so pleased to be hosting the Raising Horizons exhibition throughout February – a free photographic exhibition open to all!

We’re currently gauging interest in an evening opening from 5.30pm – 9pm on Friday 17th February – if you would like to register your interest, please email sarah.day@geolsoc.org.uk.
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