Tag: geology
A Geologist on the Rocks
By Jessica Reeves
I am not someone who ever dreamed of going to Antarctica. Many of my friends are, and most have succeeded in those endeavors. So when the opportunity came for me to take part in a 3-week leadership course on the Antarctic Peninsula, I was…cautious.
Snapshot: Where Geology Meets Early Modern History
A Millstone Quarry in Upper Bavaria By Katrin Kleemann The Mühlsteinbruch Hinterhör in Altenbeuren, Upper Bavaria—this millstone quarry was the first stop on a recent LMU geology field trip to the Northern Limestone Alps. The site is an official geotope of Bavaria (geotope… Continue Reading “Snapshot: Where Geology Meets Early Modern History”
Photo of the Week: Francis Ludlow
These images show a piece of ancient Irish oak wood, in which the ring-widths can be counted and measured for size. Bigger size equals better growing conditions, and this piece of wood happens to span one of the most famous episodes of extreme climate… Continue Reading “Photo of the Week: Francis Ludlow”
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