Google Salutes Geologist
Google Doodle celebrates Nicolas Steno’s 374th B-Day!
Google Doodle celebrates Nicolas Steno’s 374th B-Day!
Hydraulic fracturing has been blamed for a number of health and environmental hazards. Recently, the decades-old technique used to enhance oil and natural gas recovery has been under fire for possibly resulting in groundwater contamination and even earthquakes. If you’re looking for an article which provides just the facts with none of the fear mongering or cover up nonsense, here’s a great place to start!
Badlands National Park is anything but bad.
It’s hard to believe that Adventures in Geology is a project I started nearly two years ago as a way to share my experiences with family, friends and – hopefully […]
Yesterday’s earthquake in Eastern Turkey (near the City of Van) has resulted in extensive damage due to it’s shallow depth, it’s large magnitude (M 7.2), and it’s proximity to the surface. Combine that with not-so-strict building codes and the region’s geology, and you’ve got problems.