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 ...
Briefly the mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts, he later moved to Kansas where he was appointed the first State Geologist. He led the first geological survey of the state in 1864, and published the first book on the geology of Kansas. He lectured extensively, and was d...
Whether you’re aware of it or not, think tanks have influenced your life and worldview. They do this through policy measures they help enact into law, through the media they shape and you consume, and—perhaps most insidiously—through the language they invent and you use. While you might...
A glacier surge refers to the sudden and rapid increase in the size of a glacier, Mehta, a senior geologist at the Wadia Institute, said. One reason for this curious phenomenon, Mehta said, could be hydrological imbalance, which occurs when the porosity of water causes the ice layers to ...
Alexandre-Émile Béguyer de Chancourtois (20 January 1820 – 14 November 1886) was a French geologist and mineralogist who was the first to arrange the chemical elements in order of atomic weights, doing so in 1862. De Chancourtois only published his paper, but did not publish his act...
naturalist, geologist, and biologist; best known for his theories on evolution Darwin was nothing if not direct. From“survival of the fittest”to“a scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, – a mere heart of stone,”some might suggest too straightforward. However, Darwin’s ...
Typical new grad positions Junior Civil Engineer, Junior Process Engineer, Civil Engineering Technologist, Junior Regulatory and Environment Advisor, Junior Hydrogeologist Work benefits flexible work hours, telecommuting Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year...
COPPER COUNTRY GHOST TOWNS & CEMETERIES The discovery of copper in 1840 by Michigan’s first state geologist, Douglass Houghton, brought about America’s first mineral rush which led to a rapid influx of immigrants to the area. Fortune-se
Whether you're an armchair geologist or simply appreciate Mother Nature's stunning handiwork, you'll want to check out the fascinating Makawehi Lithified Cliffs on Kauai's South Shore. Located next toin South Kauai, these ancient limestone sea cliffs have been virtually sandblasted by a combinat...
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...