Volcanology and seismology are the geological fields most of us think of when we hear the word “geologist,” but there is much more to it.
Category: Geoscientist of the Week
James Hutton – Founder of Modern Geology
Decided to update this 2014 post with a nice video I just found. Hope you enjoy it, too! Scotland’s James Hutton is called the founder
Guest Videos: Thomas Condon and the John Day Fossil Beds
I’m writing an ebook series on cats and how they evolved, and it’s tempting sometimes to take a break and head into Eastern Oregon, where
Guest Videos: Mikhail Lomonosov
You might run across the word “Lomonosov” in the news soon. A ridge of that name is a big part of Russia’s claim to the
Guest Video: Discoverers of Earth’s Deep Layering
At the end of June, researchers suggested adding some new details to the present scientific model of Earth’s outer central core; it’s rather arcane, but
Guest Videos: On This Date–Newton’s Principia!
On July 5, 1687, Isaac Newton published Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica. The date he invented the cat flap is not known, so let’s include that
