Category: Interpreting ancient environments

November 5, 2017

Christmas morning in New Zealand is synonymous with mid-summer barbecues at the beach, deservedly lazy

October 10, 2017

In the opening scenes of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 Space Odyssey (1968), Neanderthal-like folk are scrounging for

September 5, 2017

The class field trip is underway. Teacher hands out the rap-around, virtual imaging glasses, and

August 17, 2017

I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less

August 11, 2017

What do you think of this analogy; sandstone, and a pile of garbage? I jest,

August 6, 2017

This is the second in a series on the geological world under a microscope Geologists,

July 30, 2017

This is the first post in a series on the geological world under a microscope

July 3, 2017

I recently came across a local newspaper article describing a new volcanic island, rising from

June 13, 2017

Of the two certainties in life, volcanoes offer the most excitement (death and taxes are

May 2, 2017

Montefioralle, Chianti country, Tuscany, Italy, and from where I’m sitting (happily sampling a Chianti Classico)