Earth’s Climate Evolution by Colin Summerhayes
Earth’s Climate Evolution analyzes reports and records of past climate change dating back to the late 18th century to uncover key patterns in the climate system. The book will transform debate and set the agenda for the next generation of thought about future climate change.
20% discount available before May 2015.
Earth’s Climate Evolution by Colin Summerhayes
Earth’s Climate Evolution analyzes reports and records of past climate change dating back to the late 18th century to uncover key patterns in the climate system. The book will transform debate and set the agenda for the next generation of thought about future climate change.
20% discount available before May 2015.
A history of paleontology in China
Fossils were discovered early in human history, and their meaning has been interpreted in various ways by Chinese naturalists for over 2000 years. More recently paleontology in China has blossomed into a strong research enterprise, thanks to an enriched intellectual atmosphere, the energy of a promising economy, and the groundwork laid by generations of scientists.
David Oldroyd (20 January 1936 – 7 November 2014)
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Professor David Oldroyd, one of the most distinguished historians of geology of our time.
Ghosts of the Museum
The Upper Library of the Geological Society of London was transformed into its previous incarnation as the Society’s Museum, in order to provide the venue for ‘an elementary class on fossils’ given by Edward Charlesworth (1813-1883).
New explanation for Cambrian explosion?
A new evaluation of geological history might help resolve the riddle of the ‘Cambrian explosion’, the rapid diversification of animal life in the fossil record 530 million years ago.
Britain’s top ten geological sites
James Hutton’s Siccar Point and the spectacular basalt columns of Staffa have been chosen by the public as some of their favourite geosites. The top 10 geosites are part of Earth Science Week celebrations, which start today.
Can you help the Archibald Geikie project?
Sir Archibald Geikie (1835-1924) was an eminent Victorian geologist, having been President of both the Geological Society of London, and the Royal Society, the only geologist ever to have held both positions. He retired in 1901 and moved to Haslemere in 1913 where he became chairman of the Haslemere Museum in 1914, after the death […]
2013 July – INHIGEO conference: abstracts
24th International Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine Manchester, England Monday 22 – Sunday 28 July, 2013 The UK’s History of Geology committee (Hogg), working with UK INHIGEO members, organised the 2013 INHIGEO conference, during the 24th international Congress of History of Science, Technology and Medicine (iCHSTM). Abstracts from the two INHIGEO symposia […]
Revisiting Ardnamurchan
In 1930 James Richey and Herbert Thomas, working for the British Geological Survey, completed their mapping of Ardnamurchan, one of four extinct volcanoes on Scotland’s northwest coast that mark the opening of the North Atlantic Ocean 60 million years ago. Their meticulous work revealed that indeed it was an ancient volcano, with the famous […]