Mount St. Helens: 40th anniversary
May 18, 1980, a crisp, clear Cascade mountains morning was rent by the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens. […]
Volcanism
Volcanics in outcrop: Secondary Volcaniclastics
A look at reworked volcaniclastics in outcrop This is part of the How To… series on describing rocks that in
Volcanics in outcrop: Lava flows
A look at lava flows in outcrop This is part of the How To… series on describing rocks – in
The Pink and White Terraces, Magic Lanterns, and 19th Century Narratives
Preamble A collection of late 19th century lantern slides made by Arthur Whinfield, a native of Worcester, England, has recently
In the field, Interpreting ancient environments, Kid's stuff, SciComm, Volcanism
Hiking with my grandson
Version 1:“What’s that Pa?”Point it out, the “What’s that”.Ah yes, I see what you’re at.That is that, and this
Deciphering a volcano’s moods; predicting volcanic eruptions
A peaceful morning, zephyrs, whispy clouds wrapping, scarf-like, the towering edifice that is your town’s backdrop. A sudden roar; the
Erupting mud volcanoes; We have ignition
Mud It supports geological processes. It flows, subsides, and leads to failure, sometimes catastrophically. It can be beneficial, forming fertile
Ropes, pillows and tubes; modern analogues for ancient volcanic structures
Analogies are the stuff of science. In geology, we frequently employ modern analogies of physical, chemical, or biological processes to
Islands with attitude; the devastation wrought by collapse of oceanic volcanoes
Krakatoa, 1883, and the seas shivered. The eruption, one of the largest in recorded history, delivered tsunamis that swept away
Lahars; train-wreck geology
Christmas morning in New Zealand is synonymous with mid-summer barbecues at the beach, deservedly lazy times, perhaps a bit of