The Accretionary Wedge #4: Deskcrops

The Accretionary Wedge #4: Deskcrops

This month’s Accretionary Wedge is “My Pet Rock”. What samples do the geo-bloggers of the world treasure most?

We’re all going to die! Slowly at first.

We’re all going to die! Slowly at first.

Fireballs from the sky, or sulphuric gas from the ground. Why not both? Just one of many things that could kill us all before we get a chance to do it ourselves.

Mt Ruapehu Erupts

Mt Ruapehu Erupts

One of New Zealand’s most active volcanoes erupted last night. Just for fun, a brief history of Mt Ruapehu and its place in the volcanic world.

Geology and Me: Earth Science as I see it

Geology and Me: Earth Science as I see it

Why do I study the Earth and Beyond? How did I get into geology? My geology story as part of the inaugural geology blog carnival The Accretionary Wedge.