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Revisiting
the Fall of the Old Man of the Mountain
In May 2003, New Hampshire's
Old Man of the Mountain fell to its end, a victim of erosion. A year
later, the state is still debating how to commemorate the structure.
David R. Wunsch and Brian Fowler
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Memorials
in Stone
In the 20th century, granite
outcrops became an important medium for honoring people in U.S. history.
Geotimes Staff
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June 28
Midwest shaking
June 24
Evidence for impact winter
June 22
Travels in Geology: Adventures in Charleston
June 17
To Mars and beyond
June 15
Domed dinos made love not war
June 9
Indonesian volcanoes erupt
June 7
Hazards roundup: Iran and Kilauea
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Reworking the Cambrian
explosion
Super-size quake
Tapping methane hydrates in the Gulf
Closing the dating gap
Making El Niño predictions
Why the wobble?
Shifting compass points
Early volcanic living
Big impact for a small Moon mineral
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Space Exploration and Development:
Why Humans?
Exploration of the Moon, planets and beyond should use the best combination
of human and robotic techniques.
Harrison H. Schmitt
Political Scene
Science Funding Left Behind
Funding of science programs in U.S. public schools may get short shrift with
the new federal budget.
Emily Lehr Wallace
Geoscience Education
& Outreach
Touching the Stars
Geoscientists are using innovative approaches to teaching their subject matter
to visually impaired students.
Naomi Lubick
Technology
An Infrasound Renaissance
Measuring low-frequency sounds around the world can fuel research
in everything from monitoring volcanic ash plumes to identifying the best waves
for surfing.
Megan Sever
Geologic Column
Geologic Risk
Assessment: Alan Greenspan or Pete Rose?
Managing geologic risks must go beyond simple cost-benefit analysis.
Fred Schwab
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Profiles
Larry
Funkhouser: The “Midwestern” oil explorer
Check out this month's
Energy Notes!
Geophenomena
9/11
clears skies for climate studies
Dangerous dust storms on the rise
Energy
& Resources
At the pump,
Part II
Mineral of the Month: Copper
Geomedia
The Climate
Waltz: A review of The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization
New science museum in the nation’s capital
New maps from the U.S. Geological Survey
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In southern Jordan, the winding sandstone
canyon walls of the Siq lead to the entrance of Petra and the imposing facade
of a monument known as the Treasury. An elaborate system of canals and cisterns
once controlled flash floods that carved the Siq over millennia. See feature
story for more. Photo courtesy of Tom Paradise.
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