Archive for January, 2008

The Anthropocene - Time for a New Epoch?

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Is it time to seriously consider the distinct anthropogenic effects on the geological record, seen as a result of the industrial age, as a unique geological epoch?

Posted in academia, extinction, geochemistry, geology, palaeontology | 1 Comment »

Geological Misconceptions - Ooey Gooey Lava

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

What geological misconceptions annoy me? People sinking into red hot liquid lava, the stuff that makes up most of the world under our precious solid crust. My submission for the Accretionary Wedge #5.

Posted in Accretionary Wedge, geology, volcanology | 12 Comments »

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