“Those who believe that the geological record is in any degree perfect, will undoubtedly at once reject my theory. For my part, following out Lyell’s metaphor, I look at the geological record as a history of the world imperfectly kept and written in a changing dialect. Of this history we possess the last volume alone, relating only to two or three countries…”
When it comes to geology, I have long had what you might call “a bit of block.” For years I’ve tried to find the proper lever to shift that block out of my way in order to allow me to progress in my understanding – and enjoyment – of the subject, but nothing has quite […]
We’ve all heard the old saying; whenever someone is embarrassed or fearful to the point where all hope seems lost, “I just want to crawl into a hole and die.” However when you think about it, this saying makes little sense. After all, the point is to get away from the problem, hence crawling into […]
Whenever I take a flight from the Pacific Northwest to Europe, a noteworthy highlight of the trip is always passing over the coast of Greenland when conditions allow it to be seen. Often obscured from view by clouds, it being visible is usually announced by the aircraft’s pilot, and even those sleeping willingly awaken for a glimpse of this remote and near-mythical island.