Geological phenomena and natural cycles can drastically alter the Earth’s physical attributes. Introduction Many dramatic changes to...
Geology
The variety of magma types make for a geological paradise. Over millions of years, the Earth’s upper...
The name “Pangaea” is derived from Ancient Greek pan (“all, entire, whole”) and Gaia or Gaea. Introduction...
The name Amazon is said to arise from a war Francisco de Orellana fought with the Tapuyas...
Before 1866, people could wade across the Mississippi River. Looking Back at History By Robert “Ernie” Boszhardt,...
Earth is currently in an interglacial period—the Holocene. Introduction An ice age is a long period of reduction in...
The Earth has had at least five major ice ages, and humans showed up in time for...
Geology studies both ancient and modern environments. Based on research, geology plays a significant role in helping...
To determine the ages in years of Earth materials and the timing of geologic events, geologists utilize...
The Earth has been through many changes during its existence. Introduction Modern geologists and geophysicists consider the...
Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world. Introduction We should start this post with...
John Wesley Powell’s expedition opened the West. He then devoted his life to protecting it. In May...
Looking at the Precambrian and Phanerozoic Eons. Introduction The geological history of Earth follows the major events...
The Grand Canyon was once a place to avoid. Now it’s a high-traffic marvel. Few sights are...
India’s Mawmluh Cave, home of the reference stalagmite for the newly named age. Abhijeet Khedgikar/Shutterstock.com 2018 brought...
Tikal Mayan ruins in Guatemala. Credit – chensiyuan, WIkimedia Commons Geology relates to interdisciplinary or seemingly unconnected topics,...
Artist’s impression of waterfalls pouring over the original land bridge connecting England with France. CREDIT: Imperial College London/Chase...
Interior view of the crater of Mount Vesuvius, as it was before the eruption of 1767. Hand-colored engraving...
Cataclysmic natural disasters frame indelible human stories. Francis Danby, The Deluge By Dr. David R. Montgomery /...