I never thought I’d be here, working on a non-fiction book about geology. I didn’t have the grades to study science, and until one fateful rainy day… Read more “Nothing is Eternal | An Excerpt from my WIP Manuscript about the Geology of the Pacific Crest Trail”
Tag: Geology
Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal About Earth and the Worlds Beyond | Book Review & Recommendation
Robin George Andrews I have one question: why did a book about volcanoes make my eyes swell with tears of wonder and the hair stand on my… Read more “Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal About Earth and the Worlds Beyond | Book Review & Recommendation”
Toadstool Hoodoo, Traffic Jams, and Pajama Pants (and, of course, geology!) | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip
Geology Bit at the end: Jurassic Entrada sandstone, Dakota formation, erosion & hoodoo creation, the Sevier fault I woke up in the morning before the sun started… Read more “Toadstool Hoodoo, Traffic Jams, and Pajama Pants (and, of course, geology!) | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip”
Seeking Solitude: Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and a Little Geology | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip
Geology Bit: the formation of the Grand Canyon: erosion, Vishnu Basement Rocks & Zoroaster granite, the Grand Canyon Supergroup, and the Great Unconformity The San Francisco Peaks… Read more “Seeking Solitude: Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and a Little Geology | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip”
Elden Mountain, Flagstaff, And the Things I Didn’t Plan (Plus a Bit of Geology!) | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip
I’ve always wanted to go to Flagstaff for some reason. Even before Cocodona, even before I saw photos of this beautiful town, I’ve wanted to go. Maybe… Read more “Elden Mountain, Flagstaff, And the Things I Didn’t Plan (Plus a Bit of Geology!) | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip”
I Became A Geology Nerd Without Realizing It (And There’s No Escape Now)
I’ve lived my life in perfect ignorance. Sure, I knew I’d taken a special liking to literature that talked about rocks and volcanoes, however, I’ve never given… Read more “I Became A Geology Nerd Without Realizing It (And There’s No Escape Now)”