It seems that an MP has now picked up on the Bristol Channel Tsunami story. Paul Flynn, Labour MP for Newport West, has set down an Early Day Motion that “That this House notes the consensus expert view that a tsunami caused the flood of the Gwent and Somerset levels in January 1607; believes a similar [...]
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In the field twice in one week! On Sunday I attended the launch of the Hamps-Manifold Geotrail.An overcast, but mercifully mostly dry day, saw about forty people attend the launch of the geotrail. The whole trail runs from Hulme End to Waterhouses in the Staffordshire Peak District down the old track of the Manifold Light [...] Spring is here (almost) and yesterday I was back in the field. I spend too much time staring at the computer screen and it was great to be back out in the fresh air again. It reminded me of why it is great being a geologist. Also good to be with a group of very knowledgeable [...] I’ve had my odd pop or two at creationist / intelligent design in the past (and will continue to do so in the future) but the following shows something of the scale of the opposition to rational thought in the US. By way of political betting and polling report comes this depressing (for me anyway) poll [...] Janunary 30th, saw the 400th anniversary of the Bristol Channel ‘Tsunami’ of 1607, details on the BBC News website. I’ve a few doubts about this event despite the article – I remember the Timewatch based on this work and was not convinced then, and nothing has really changed to alter my point of view. The [...] |
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