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Geotimes
November 2003
Naomi Lubick |
Ed Roy: Thinking and teaching in Texas Throughout his academic career as professor of geology at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, Edward C. Roy Jr. has championed geology for elementary and high school students, as well as for undergraduates.   |
Geotimes
June 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Larry Funkhouser: The "Midwestern" Oil Explorer His career has followed the oil industry from postwar boom through later highs and lows. In April, he received his colleagues' highest recognition, the 2004 Sidney Powers Medal, at the meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) in Dallas. |
Geotimes
January 2006
Alan Cutler |
Time Out of Mind The author's biography of 17th-century geologist Nicolaus Steno makes it clear that the age of Earth is not a cold, technical fact, but an idea woven through science and through modern culture -- and idea that people will always struggle to accept. |
Geotimes
May 2007
Carolyn Gramling |
Geology Department to Close at SUNY-Albany Long on the brink of extinction, geology at the State University of New York at Albany has taken one step closer to the edge. |
Geotimes
April 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Ann Carpenter: Searching for Gold With domestic minerals becoming more attractive, Nevada's gold deposits have refueled geologic searches there, prompting the return of many mining and exploration geologists to their home turf -- including Carpenter, one of the leading women in a field generally dominated by men. |
Geotimes
January 2005 |
Geomedia Forensic Geology on the Small Screen... "Evidence From the Earth," by Raymond C. Murray... "Earth Colors," by Sarah Andrews... South Dakota Mapping... |
Geotimes
December 2006 |
Geomedia Books: Hell Creek: 65 Million Years in the Past, the Journey Begins by L.M. Graziano and M.S.A. Graziano... Quarry by Susan Cummins Miller... etc. |
Geotimes
October 2005
Jon L. Rau |
Teaching Urban Geology From the Bottom Up Middle- and High School-level textbooks do not contain sufficient geological data to illustrate interesting problems and natural hazards that are related to local geological urban settings, thus forcing teachers to do their own research. |
Geotimes
January 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Gerald Friedman: Sediment Historian This leader in sedimentology and earth science history can now add to his own list of honors the Legendary Geoscientist Award, given by the American Geological Institute. |
Geotimes
June 2005 |
Geomedia Selling Extreme Life on the Extreme Screen... Books: Earth: An Intimate History... On the Shelf: Climate Change Picks from Kim Stanley Robinson... Maps: New View of North America... etc. |
Geotimes
November 2003
Paul Belasky |
The Romance of Geology in Russia: A Tribute to Alexander Ainemer Before Alexander Ainemer became a marine geologist, he led the author into the romance of geology with tales of field work in Central Asia. |
Wired
July 2000
Oliver Morton |
Fuel's Paradise World-class contrarian Thomas Gold has a theory about life on the planet: It's pumping out of the Earth's crust - and it's swimming in oil. |
Geotimes
December 2003
Hatheway et al. |
Applied Geology in Service of the Public Welfare Engineering geologists play a crucial role in providing geological information to the public. |
Geotimes
September 2006
Lisa Rossbacher |
Big Lonesome Mountain What makes Gros Morne National Park so special is that its stories match the experience each visitor brings. The more geology you know, the more you will see and the richer the visit will be, but the geology meets all visitors at their own level. |
Geotimes
July 2003
Robert Spoelhof |
The Not-So-Retired Life At retirement, geologist Robert Spoelhof finally learns what he wants to be when he grows up. |
Geotimes
September 2004
Rossbacher & Rhodes |
Building Geology for the Future: Cui bono? Academic geology departments are under attack and have been for more than a decade. Now, Geology departments are facing increasing challenges to survive. |
Geotimes
March 2004
E-an Zen |
The Marriage of Geology and Philosophy This slim volume deals with the public role of earth science in contemporary society. What it has to say should concern not only public-minded earth scientists and those engaged in policy-making, but those who care about the relations between science and the humanities |
Geotimes
June 2006
Kathryn Hansen |
Geoscience Training in Full Force GeoFORCE, a new summer program designed to shape the next generation of earth scientists, allows students to apply classroom learning to the world around them. |
Geotimes
October 2005 |
Geomedia Book Reviews: Never Piss Into the Wind by Jules R. DuBar... A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 by Simon Winchester... |
Geotimes
December 2004
Callan Bentley |
Dangerous Field Encounters The fieldwork aspect of geology offers the potential for countless disasters. Only by relentlessly applying clear thinking and common sense can geologists avoid the pitfalls inherent to their profession. |
Geotimes
August 2004 |
Geomedia Geologic Wonders... Book Reviews: Geology and Health: Closing the Gap... Desert Heat -- Volcanic Fire... The Winelands of Britain: Past, Present, and Prospective... Terroir: The Role of Geology, Climate, and Culture in the Making of French Wines... etc. |
Geotimes
December 2003 |
Geomedia On the Shelf for the Holidays... Books for the western traveler... |
Geotimes
January 2005 |
Astronaut Geology Field Training The field trips in preparation for moon landings were designed as instruction about the specific landing site. We went to places that we thought would show geologic features and problems similar to those they would encounter on the moon, such as impact craters and volcanic areas. |
Geotimes
November 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Seeing and Speaking in the Field Deaf students and their teachers traveled to the Utah desert to get their first taste of structural geology under the tutelage of Michele Cooke, a professor at the University of Massachusetts an Amherst. |
Geotimes
September 2004
Naomi Lubick |
Broadening horizons for students Snee Hall is home to Cornell University's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Since broadening its subject base in 2002, the department has greatly increased its number of majors. |
Geotimes
August 2006 |
Geomedia On exhibit: The Traveling Smithsonian... Books: Bedrock: Writers on the Wonders of Geology... The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather and the Destruction of Civilizations... |
Geotimes
October 2004
Katie Donnelly |
Petrology and Politics This scientist is preparing for her upcoming work in Washington, D.C., as the 2004-2005 Congressional Science Fellow for the American Geological Institute. |
Geotimes
May 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Michael Collier: Doctor, Photographer, Geologist Landscapes fascinate Michael Collier, as do people and planes. He has built all three interests into a surprising career as a professional photographer, geologist and medical doctor. |
AskMen.com
Terence Channon |
Nomad Jobs If you want to see the world and have a fulfilling career at the same time, you should consider one of the following globetrotting professions. |
Geotimes
January 2004
Cynthia Martinez |
Earth Science Week in the Limelight The sixth annual Earth Science Week, held Oct. 12-18, promoted understanding and appreciation of the value of earth science research and its applications and relevance to our daily lives. |
