Category: In the field

February 23, 2025

The Atlas, as are all blogs, is a publication. If you use the images, please

February 21, 2025

The Burrens – a limestone karst landscape Here’s a selection of photos from the Burrens

February 21, 2025

This biography is part of the series Pioneering women in Earth Sciences – the link

February 20, 2025

This Atlas of Cool-Water Carbonates-limestones is a companion post to the Atlas of modern coral

February 18, 2025

Texture in a rock describes the relationship of its components – grains, minerals, other chunks

February 18, 2025

Soil, dirt, mud; weathering processes Soils and weathering, the products of physical, chemical, and biological

February 15, 2025

This is a companion post to the Atlas of Cool-water carbonates Modern coral reefs and

February 15, 2025

The two main types of alluvial fans illustrated here are from humid and arid environments.

February 14, 2025

Here are some examples of modern and ancient sand dunes from continental and coastal settings.

February 12, 2025

Mary Austin Holley was a prolific writer and artist. She is largely remembered for her