Category: In the field

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

October 19, 2024

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

October 19, 2024

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

August 5, 2024

A look at the modern settings for carbonate platform deposits on Aitutaki volcanic island and

July 20, 2024

Prevailing scientific wisdom tells us that volcanic seamounts and oceanic islands are forged from magma

July 1, 2024

Seamounts and volcanic islands – the foundations for atolls and fringing reefs. A historical interlude