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Wrong Question: can fracking be done safely?
I published this post in February 2013. I have continued to add material to it, so the most recent bits of info are at the top of the page: scroll down for the original, which hasn’t been changed. February 12, 2015 Dr. … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Nova Scotia
Tagged Atlantic, Canada, earth science, energy, environment, geology, geoscience, sedimentology
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What is a natural disaster?
I recently watched a very informative webinar by Munich Re. It was their annual webinar on the world’s natural disasters, for 2012 that is. All Munich Re’s webinars are here. I highly recommend dedicating an hour of your time to watch some … Continue reading
Posted in General geoscience, Natural hazards
Tagged Munich Re, natural disaster, natural hazard, risk
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Dear Mr. Carney
That must have been a lovely stay, a “short week” (I’m quoting the Globe and Mail) with your family near the small village of Cheverie on the shores of our beautiful Minas Basin. As a proud constituent of Mr. Brison, … Continue reading
Posted in Nova Scotia
Tagged anhydrite, basalt, Blomidon, Carboniferous, Carney, Cheverie, continent break-up, extinction, geology, gypsum, Minas Basin, Parrsboro, sedimentology, tides
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The tidal landscape banner photo: Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada
UPDATED December 29, 2014 This was my blog’s banner photo until January 1, 2015. What are you looking at? In a world of Google Earth where everyone has a GPS in their cell phone, I should start with the coordinates. … Continue reading
Posted in General geoscience, Nova Scotia
Tagged Atlantic, Bay of Fundy, Blomidon, Canada, Cape Blomidon, earth science, geoscience, Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, sedimentology, tides
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Rachel Carson – as relevant today as she was 50 years ago
There is a new biography of Rachel Carson, the author of “Silent Spring”, which was published 50 years ago this year. The biography is by William Souder and is entitled “On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel … Continue reading
A day to celebrate women in Science: Kiek Jelgersma
October 16 is Ada Lovelace day, a day to celebrate inspiring women in science. What a great opportunity to write about two women geoscientists who I admired and knew. First I will write about Dr. Saskia Jelgersma, better known as … Continue reading
