Jeju Island is a large land mass in the Korea Strait and one of the most beautiful natural places in Asia. Jeju is a geologist’s paradise of craters and lava tubes formed by the same volcanic action that created the island. Hallasan, a bulky mountain topped by a wide volcanic crater co...
he loses everything, his home, his business and his wife. But after he has a “vivid dream” of an Indonesian jungle, he is filled with a new sense of determination to find pure gold, hidden in the mountains. Accompanied by an equally unsuccessful geologist they venture out to discover ...
John Bicknell Auden (14 December 1903 – 21 January 1991) was an English geologist and explorer, older brother of the poet W. H. Auden, who worked for many years in India with the Geological Survey of India and later with the Food and Agriculture Organization. He studied the Hi...
(1895–1977) was an American geologist and archaeologist. Born in Alabama, Jones earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama and his doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. Jones and his three brothers, Howard, Edwin and Raymond, served in World War I and World War ...
most-influential think tanks in the world today. If you wish to be an active, well-informed citizen, it’s important to better understand who these organizations are and how they’re influencing the world around you. You may even want to get involved working with—or against—one of them!
A new book, by University of Washington (UW) geologist David R. Montgomery, tries to be upbeat about rebuilding Earth's soils. China to extend family doctor services to more cities in 2017 Twenty seven provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across China have issued guidelines or plans ...
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(keros) meaning wax, and was registered as a trademark by Canadian geologist and inventor Abraham Gesner in 1854 before evolving into a genericized trademark. It is sometimes spelled kerosine in scientific and industrial usage. The term kerosene is common in much of Argentina, Australia, Canada,...
Afghanistan has about $1 trillion worth of natural resources, according to US military scientists and geologist’s 2010 report. The value of several of those minerals increased as a result of the global transition to green energy. Kabul’s natural wealth, including fossil fuels, is worth $3 tr...
A geologist, he hopes to gain more understanding of Earth’s evolution through the study of Mars. Grotzinger was also a part of the team that made the discovery of evidence for liquid water on ancient Mars. He discusses strategic planning, motivating teams, and the need to take on a “...