We’re facing an intense heat wave, so I’m going to take a break from writing. Expect the next post on Monday, July 28th. Thank you
A Traveler’s Guide to Civilian Tropical Cyclone Scales
As a vacationer or business traveler, you might run into stormy weather during tropical cyclone season. While these natural hazards can happen almost any time,
How Sapphire Is Formed
Sapphire is the birthstone for September – the deep blue precious stone to emerald’s green, ruby’s red and diamond’s scintillating transparency. It also comes in
Should We Care About Life on Mars? (Pt. 2)
Whether life exists on Mars now, or did in the past, we probably can send manned missions there. Once we get there, the Red
Guest video: The Geology of Yosemite
This is a documentary about the geology of Yosemite National Park, produced by Palomar College Television and posted on Vimeo.
Robert H. Simpson, Camille, and the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Robert Simpson – co-inventor of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Potential Damage Scale – developed a lifelong interest in hurricanes after a strong one struck his
