Articles related to "Geology"
Alice Wilson, 1st Female Geologist
Fascinated with science before girls were supposed to be, Alice Wilson overcame barriers and years of roadblocks to become one of Canada's leading earth scientists.
• dr alice wilson • alice evelyn wilson 1881 - 1964 • alice wilson first female geologist • alice wilson first woman royal society of canada • alice wilson geological survey of canada
Fascinated with science before girls were supposed to be, Alice Wilson overcame barriers and years of roadblocks to become one of Canada's leading earth scientists.
• dr alice wilson • alice evelyn wilson 1881 - 1964 • alice wilson first female geologist • alice wilson first woman royal society of canada • alice wilson geological survey of canada
Allosaurus: The Different Lizard
This "different lizard" has always been one of my favorite dinosaurs.
• allosaurus • carnosaurs • allosauridae • tyrannosaurus • paleontology
This "different lizard" has always been one of my favorite dinosaurs.
• allosaurus • carnosaurs • allosauridae • tyrannosaurus • paleontology
An Interview with Author and Artist Michael Carroll
In my last article I reviewed some of the books by author and paleoartist Michael Carroll, in this article we chat about science, paleontology, art and religion.
• michael carroll • paleoart • dinosaur • dinosaurs • religion
In my last article I reviewed some of the books by author and paleoartist Michael Carroll, in this article we chat about science, paleontology, art and religion.
• michael carroll • paleoart • dinosaur • dinosaurs • religion
Archaeopteryx: The Ancient Wing
Archaeopteryx, an early bird, is one of our "missing links" in the story of the evolution of birds.
• archaeopteryx • bird • lithographic printing • solenhofen • tertiary period
Archaeopteryx, an early bird, is one of our "missing links" in the story of the evolution of birds.
• archaeopteryx • bird • lithographic printing • solenhofen • tertiary period
Book Review: King of the Crocodylians
Paleontologist Dr. David R. Schwimmer gives a very thorough review of what is known about <I>Deinosuchus</I> and its paleoecology.
• deinosuchus • phobosuchus • crocodylian • paleontology • geology
Paleontologist Dr. David R. Schwimmer gives a very thorough review of what is known about <I>Deinosuchus</I> and its paleoecology.
• deinosuchus • phobosuchus • crocodylian • paleontology • geology
Book Review: The Sternberg Fossil Hunters
<I>The Sternberg Fossil Hunters: A Dinosaur Dynasty</I> is a great book for young students interested in paleontology.
• charles sternberg • sternberg family • sternberg fossil hunters • paleontology • paleontologist
<I>The Sternberg Fossil Hunters: A Dinosaur Dynasty</I> is a great book for young students interested in paleontology.
• charles sternberg • sternberg family • sternberg fossil hunters • paleontology • paleontologist
Coelacanth: The Living Fossil
For years scientists believed that the coelacanths had become extinct at the end of the Cretaceous. This "living fossil" caused quite a stir.
• coelacanths • ichthyology • chondrichthyan • osteichthyan • devonian period
For years scientists believed that the coelacanths had become extinct at the end of the Cretaceous. This "living fossil" caused quite a stir.
• coelacanths • ichthyology • chondrichthyan • osteichthyan • devonian period
Dinosaur Primer
How do paleontologists determine how dinosaurs are related? It's all in their hips!
• dinosaur • ornithischia • saurischia • mesozoic era • triassic period
How do paleontologists determine how dinosaurs are related? It's all in their hips!
• dinosaur • ornithischia • saurischia • mesozoic era • triassic period
Dinosaur Tracking
Have you ever tracked a dinosaur? You don't need a blood hound, just visit a fossil trackway site.
• ichnology • trackway • paleobiology • paleoclimatology • footprints
Have you ever tracked a dinosaur? You don't need a blood hound, just visit a fossil trackway site.
• ichnology • trackway • paleobiology • paleoclimatology • footprints
Earth's Interior
What we see of the Earth at the surface is compossed of less than one percent of the Earth's mass. Over 99 percent of the Earth's mass will never be seen or physically studied by geologists. Despite this, geologists know quite a lot about the Earths interior.
• geology • geophysics • seismic • p-waves • s-waves
What we see of the Earth at the surface is compossed of less than one percent of the Earth's mass. Over 99 percent of the Earth's mass will never be seen or physically studied by geologists. Despite this, geologists know quite a lot about the Earths interior.
• geology • geophysics • seismic • p-waves • s-waves
Herrerasaurus: Dinosaur or Archosaur?
Herrerassaurus was believed to be one of the earliest dinosaurs.
• herrerassaurus • archosaur • dinosaur • triassic period • paleontology
Herrerassaurus was believed to be one of the earliest dinosaurs.
• herrerassaurus • archosaur • dinosaur • triassic period • paleontology
Hoseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe crabs look like ancient creatures, and they are!
• horseshoe crabs • merostomata • arthropoda • insecta • arachnida
Horseshoe crabs look like ancient creatures, and they are!
• horseshoe crabs • merostomata • arthropoda • insecta • arachnida
How Big Were the Dinosaurs?
Were the dinosaurs all gigantic creatures? No!!
• dinosaur • dinosaurs • paleontology • geology
Were the dinosaurs all gigantic creatures? No!!
• dinosaur • dinosaurs • paleontology • geology
How I wandered into engineering: My mother's part
I have received a few questions about what led me to engineering. My mother was the one who contributed most tomy interest in most fields, through her work and her enthusiasm for finding answers to my incessant questions.
• engineering • geology • drafting • work • science
I have received a few questions about what led me to engineering. My mother was the one who contributed most tomy interest in most fields, through her work and her enthusiasm for finding answers to my incessant questions.
• engineering • geology • drafting • work • science
Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks
The most abundant type of rock on the Earth are the sedimentary rocks. Why is this so, and what are they?
• geology • geophysics • earth • earth science • science
The most abundant type of rock on the Earth are the sedimentary rocks. Why is this so, and what are they?
• geology • geophysics • earth • earth science • science
Mononykus
Another missing link between dinosaurs and birds?
• mononykus • bird • mongolia • extinct birds • fossil birds
Another missing link between dinosaurs and birds?
• mononykus • bird • mongolia • extinct birds • fossil birds
Paleobotany I
There is more to the study of paleontology than extinct animals, what about the plant life?
• palaeobotany • gymnosperm • angiosperm • cyanobacteria • evergreen
There is more to the study of paleontology than extinct animals, what about the plant life?
• palaeobotany • gymnosperm • angiosperm • cyanobacteria • evergreen
Paleobotany II
Okay, fossil plants are pretty neat, but what else can they tell us about the ancient world?
• fossil plants • entomology • paleoclimatology • global warming • fossil insects
Okay, fossil plants are pretty neat, but what else can they tell us about the ancient world?
• fossil plants • entomology • paleoclimatology • global warming • fossil insects
Sandstones and Conglomerates
It takes a bit more than recognizing a rock is a sandstone to accurately describe it in the field.
• geology • geophysics • earth • earth science • sand
It takes a bit more than recognizing a rock is a sandstone to accurately describe it in the field.
• geology • geophysics • earth • earth science • sand
Sea Scorpions (The Eurypterids)
These "sea scorpions" are not really scorpions, but are closely related to them.
• sea scorpion • arthropod • merostomata • eurypterida • euripterid
These "sea scorpions" are not really scorpions, but are closely related to them.
• sea scorpion • arthropod • merostomata • eurypterida • euripterid
Sir Richard Owen, 1804-1892
Richard Owen gave the dinosaurs their name back in 1842. Learn more about one of the early paleontologists.
• dinosaurs • dinosauria • richard owen • dinosaur • paleontology
Richard Owen gave the dinosaurs their name back in 1842. Learn more about one of the early paleontologists.
• dinosaurs • dinosauria • richard owen • dinosaur • paleontology
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Annual Meeting
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology meets annually to allow professional and amateur paleontologists to discuss paleontology.
• society vertebrate paleontology • svp • society • vertebrate • paleontology
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology meets annually to allow professional and amateur paleontologists to discuss paleontology.
• society vertebrate paleontology • svp • society • vertebrate • paleontology
Spiders: Our Eight Legged Friends
No home is complete without a few of these hanging around. Learn how spiders got their scientific name, and why they are not really insects.
• arthropods • arachnidea • arachnids • arachnophobia • chelicerae
No home is complete without a few of these hanging around. Learn how spiders got their scientific name, and why they are not really insects.
• arthropods • arachnidea • arachnids • arachnophobia • chelicerae
Surveying The Remote Sensing Webscape
This article presents some web sites with copious information on remote sensing.
• remote sensing • sip • gis • archaeology • geology
This article presents some web sites with copious information on remote sensing.
• remote sensing • sip • gis • archaeology • geology
The Development of Flight
Humans have dreamed about flight for centuries, but only acheived it recently. Four other groups of animals have been flying for millions of years.
• flight • development • evolution • wing • pterosaur
Humans have dreamed about flight for centuries, but only acheived it recently. Four other groups of animals have been flying for millions of years.
• flight • development • evolution • wing • pterosaur
The Fish, Part I
The fish are our earliest vertebrate animals. Learn more about the many different types of fish.
• fish • vertebrates • coelacanth • chondrichthyans • osteichthyans
The fish are our earliest vertebrate animals. Learn more about the many different types of fish.
• fish • vertebrates • coelacanth • chondrichthyans • osteichthyans
The Fish, Part III: The Osteichthyans
The bony fish far out number the cartilaginous fish, learn more about this varied group of fish.
• chondrichtyan • osteichthyan • rhipidistian • coelacanth • lungfish
The bony fish far out number the cartilaginous fish, learn more about this varied group of fish.
• chondrichtyan • osteichthyan • rhipidistian • coelacanth • lungfish
The Fish, Part IV
The ray-finned fish are the dominant group of fish in both freshwater and marine environments.
• ray-finned fish • osteichthyan • chondrichthyan • teleosts • chondrosteans
The ray-finned fish are the dominant group of fish in both freshwater and marine environments.
• ray-finned fish • osteichthyan • chondrichthyan • teleosts • chondrosteans
The Insects
That mosquito buzzing around your ear is annoying, and millions of years ago these same insects flew around the dinosaurs and other now extinct animals.
• insects • insecta • arthropod • arthropoda • meganeura
That mosquito buzzing around your ear is annoying, and millions of years ago these same insects flew around the dinosaurs and other now extinct animals.
• insects • insecta • arthropod • arthropoda • meganeura
What Do You Mean It's Not a Dinosaur?
Many extinct animals that are not dinosaurs are commonly confused with the dinosaurs, learn more about why these animals are not really dinosaurs.
• dinosaur • extinct • mesozoic era • triassic period • jurassic period
Many extinct animals that are not dinosaurs are commonly confused with the dinosaurs, learn more about why these animals are not really dinosaurs.
• dinosaur • extinct • mesozoic era • triassic period • jurassic period
Home Ground by Barry Lopez (ed.)
With over 850 definitions of landscape features, many specific to America, this book is about geology and history, American identity, and how one makes a place home.
• home ground barry lopez • american landscape dictionary • identity place land country • cultural geography geology • poetry literature environment
With over 850 definitions of landscape features, many specific to America, this book is about geology and history, American identity, and how one makes a place home.
• home ground barry lopez • american landscape dictionary • identity place land country • cultural geography geology • poetry literature environment
New Zealand Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Famous the world over, the Waitomo Caves are the perfect place to see New Zealand's glowworms.
• glowworm • glow-worm • waitomo • new zealand • north island
Famous the world over, the Waitomo Caves are the perfect place to see New Zealand's glowworms.
• glowworm • glow-worm • waitomo • new zealand • north island
Oceanography
Oceanographers study many aspects of the sea and there are many careers in the field.
• oceanography • careers • marine biology • charles darwin • jacques cousteau
Oceanographers study many aspects of the sea and there are many careers in the field.
• oceanography • careers • marine biology • charles darwin • jacques cousteau
A Visit to the Museum of the Rockies
The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, is one of my favorite small museums to visit.
• museum • natural history • natural history museum • dinosaur • dinosaurs
The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, is one of my favorite small museums to visit.
• museum • natural history • natural history museum • dinosaur • dinosaurs
Book Review of Krakatoa, The Day the World Exploded August 27, 1883
A review of the book by Simon Winchester.
• geology • geophysics • earth • science • earth science
A review of the book by Simon Winchester.
• geology • geophysics • earth • science • earth science
Book Review: Megalodon
<I>Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter</I> contains beautiful photographs of Megalodon teeth, and some good information on where to find shark teeth.
• carcharodon megalodon • carcharocles megalodon • megalodon • carcharodon • carcharocles
<I>Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter</I> contains beautiful photographs of Megalodon teeth, and some good information on where to find shark teeth.
• carcharodon megalodon • carcharocles megalodon • megalodon • carcharodon • carcharocles
Brontosaurus versus Apatosaurus
Why did Brontosaurus change its name to Apatosaurus? Find out more about scientific naming of animals.
• apatosaurus • brontosaurus • edward drinker cope • othniel charles marsh • bone wars
Why did Brontosaurus change its name to Apatosaurus? Find out more about scientific naming of animals.
• apatosaurus • brontosaurus • edward drinker cope • othniel charles marsh • bone wars
Dammed if it is and Dammed if it isn't
Dams have provided us with abundant electrical power, flood control and support for irrigation projects. But at what price?
• dam • hydroelectric • hydropower • river • water
Dams have provided us with abundant electrical power, flood control and support for irrigation projects. But at what price?
• dam • hydroelectric • hydropower • river • water
Edward Drinker Cope
Edward Drinker Cope is most famous for his feud with Othniel Marsh, but his fossil discoveries are invaluable to paleontology.
• edward drinker cope • coprolite • othniel charles marsh • william buckland • richard owen
Edward Drinker Cope is most famous for his feud with Othniel Marsh, but his fossil discoveries are invaluable to paleontology.
• edward drinker cope • coprolite • othniel charles marsh • william buckland • richard owen
Fossil Collecting on Public Lands
To avoid legal problems, acquaint yourself with the laws of fossil collection before you go fossil collecting.
• fossil • fossils • fossil collecting • fossil collection • fossil laws
To avoid legal problems, acquaint yourself with the laws of fossil collection before you go fossil collecting.
• fossil • fossils • fossil collecting • fossil collection • fossil laws
Fossil Fuel Woes
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy resources; what can be done about this?
• fossil fuel • petroleum • energy • oil • anwar
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy resources; what can be done about this?
• fossil fuel • petroleum • energy • oil • anwar
Grand Canyon Learning Adventure
"Learning and Lodging" educational adventure programs run by the Grand Canyon Field Institute, at the South Rim.
• adventure and environmental and educational travel • family adventure travel • grand canyon and national park • guided trips and tours and grand canyon • seniors and family and multi-generation adventure
"Learning and Lodging" educational adventure programs run by the Grand Canyon Field Institute, at the South Rim.
• adventure and environmental and educational travel • family adventure travel • grand canyon and national park • guided trips and tours and grand canyon • seniors and family and multi-generation adventure
Igneous Intrusive Bodies
Magma rising from the Earth's interior isn't an indistinct blob, but takes on distinct shapes. Depending on the composition of the igneous rock, and the overlying geology there are several shapes an intruding igneous body can take
• geology • geophysics • igneous • rock cycle • intrusion
Magma rising from the Earth's interior isn't an indistinct blob, but takes on distinct shapes. Depending on the composition of the igneous rock, and the overlying geology there are several shapes an intruding igneous body can take
• geology • geophysics • igneous • rock cycle • intrusion
Mars Close Approach
Mars made its closest approach to Earth in over 60,000 years last week. Why does Mars capture the attention of scientists and other people so much?
• geology • geophysics • earth science • science • planetary science
Mars made its closest approach to Earth in over 60,000 years last week. Why does Mars capture the attention of scientists and other people so much?
• geology • geophysics • earth science • science • planetary science
Mary Anning
Mary Anning is widely considered to have been the first female paleontologist, but why have her contributions been mostly forgotten?
• mary anning • lyme regis • ichthyosaur • plesiosaur • pterosaur
Mary Anning is widely considered to have been the first female paleontologist, but why have her contributions been mostly forgotten?
• mary anning • lyme regis • ichthyosaur • plesiosaur • pterosaur
Mudrocks
The most abundant type of rock on the Earth, but also the most difficult to classify. Learn about some simple ways to tell your claystone from your mudstone.
• geology • geophysics • earth science • earth • sediment
The most abundant type of rock on the Earth, but also the most difficult to classify. Learn about some simple ways to tell your claystone from your mudstone.
• geology • geophysics • earth science • earth • sediment
Native Elements
Explore the world of the native elements. Their rarity and uses make them some of the most important minerals in the world.
• geology • geophysics • earth science • earth • mineral
Explore the world of the native elements. Their rarity and uses make them some of the most important minerals in the world.
• geology • geophysics • earth science • earth • mineral
Othniel Marsh
Othniel Marsh was E. D. Cope's friend, and then became his rival. Learn more about the other figure in the Bone Wars.
• othniel charles marsh • edward drinker cope • bone wars • y ale peabody museum • paleontology
Othniel Marsh was E. D. Cope's friend, and then became his rival. Learn more about the other figure in the Bone Wars.
• othniel charles marsh • edward drinker cope • bone wars • y ale peabody museum • paleontology
Paleontology in Yellowstone National Park
Although Yellowstone National Park is better known for its geothermal features, our oldest national park also provides a lot of paleontological information
• yellowstone • paleontology • paleontological • geothermal • geology
Although Yellowstone National Park is better known for its geothermal features, our oldest national park also provides a lot of paleontological information
• yellowstone • paleontology • paleontological • geothermal • geology
Pterosaurs: The First Flyers
The pterosaurs conquered the air long before birds, learn more about them.
• pterosaur • archosaur • pteranodon • rhamphorynchoid • pterodactyloid
The pterosaurs conquered the air long before birds, learn more about them.
• pterosaur • archosaur • pteranodon • rhamphorynchoid • pterodactyloid