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Dr Ian G. Stimpson. Seismologist, geophysicist and structural geologist at Keele University, U.K.
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Darwin the Geologist

Charles Darwin reputedly discovered a Cenozoic igneous dyke which, in part, runs under Keele University campus where I work. The fact that Charles Darwin made significant geological observations as well as biological ones is being noted currently in the geoblogosphere, notably Callan at NOVA geoblog giving a talk on Darwin the Geologist, Chris M [...]

February 4th, 2009 | Category: historical geology | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Do you know your crozzle from your hussle?

I’ve been working on my latest geotrail and doing some reading in old geological memoirs. The sections on coal measures rocks use many old mining terms. Being a lover of both geology and the English language I think that there are some beautiful words here.

Since I’ve been compling a list of the words and their [...]

November 1st, 2008 | Category: historical geology | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Before 'Intelligent Design' was Intelligent Design

Before I start this post I think I need to point out that I don’t believe in ‘Intelligent Design’ creationism. I use the word ‘believe’ purposely since ‘Intelligent [sic] Design’ is a faith concept rather than a scientific theory or hypothesis. You might have noticed from my blog sidebar that I am without belief [...]

July 15th, 2008 | Category: historical geology, intelligent [sic] design | Comments are closed