This is a companion post to the Atlas of Cool-water carbonates Modern coral reefs and carbonate platforms provide the key […]
The two main types of alluvial fans illustrated here are from humid and arid environments. Arid climate fans I have
Here are some examples of modern and ancient sand dunes from continental and coastal settings. Click on the images for
Mary Austin Holley was a prolific writer and artist. She is largely remembered for her cultural, historical, and geographic accounts
This biography is part of the series Pioneering women in Earth Sciences – the link will take you to the
This biography is part of the series Pioneering women in Earth Sciences – the link will take you to the
A look at the modern settings for carbonate platform deposits on Aitutaki volcanic island and lagoon. Isolated carbonate platforms are
Prevailing scientific wisdom tells us that volcanic seamounts and oceanic islands are forged from magma hotspots fed by mantle-derived plumes.
Seamounts and volcanic islands – the foundations for atolls and fringing reefs. A historical interlude Darwin’s elegant explanation of atoll
Every geological outcrop tells a story. How often do you pass a road-side rock outcrop that grabs your attention, a