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Door twenty three
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Door twenty three

Posted on December 23, 2015 by sarah • Leave a comment

Throughout the #geoadvent, we’ve been sharing some of the beautiful images which were submitted to our 100 Great Geosites photography competition – as well as some of the winners! Our third place went to a photograph of a geosite which is closely linked to one of our themes of 2015, William Smith and his amazing … Continue reading →

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Door 17: The Bindon landslide

Posted on December 17, 2013 by sarah • 2 Comments

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History

Valentine, By a Palaeontologist

Posted on February 14, 2013 by sarah • 4 Comments

Edward Forbes (1815 – 1854), former President of the Society, was apparently a bit of a dabbler in poetry. His ‘Valentine, By a Palaeontologist’ was read at a GSL dinner on 14 February 1845, by which time Forbes had given up his role as curator of the Society’s museum to become a palaeontologist for the … Continue reading →

Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink – the future for water?
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Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink – the future for water?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by David • 4 Comments

The problem Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner faced, becalmed in the middle of the ocean, was that despite ‘water, water, everywhere’, none of it was suitable for drinking. The average human can survive for only a few days without access to clean drinking water. It is literally a vital resource. Continue reading →

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Earth Science Week 2011 – Fossil map of the UK

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Joanna • 2 Comments

The UK’s first Earth Science Week begins today! Earth Science Week has been happening in the USA annually since 1998, organised by the American Geological Institute, and we’re very pleased to host the first UK week alongside. Continue reading →

Events

Between a rock and a Bard: geology and poetry

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Michael • 2 Comments

Over a year ago the Geological Society put out a call for ‘the best geological poems, original or otherwise’ to be read at an event this October 10th to mark National Poetry Day and Earth Science Week.  It has been my privilege to read the submitted poems and a delight to see the variety of material … Continue reading →

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