Tag: Geology

Structural geology is the study of the Earth’s crustal and upper mantle structures, such as mountains, faults, and folds. This branch of geology seeks to understand the processes that create these structures and how they have evolved over time. Some subfields within structural geology include:...

Geology, the science that unravels the Earth's enigmatic history through rocks, minerals, and landscapes, invites enthusiasts to test their knowledge with a geological quiz. Brace yourself for a journey through the geological wonders of our planet, from the mysteries of the Earth's crust to ...

The dividing by centuries is somewhat arbitrary and satellite interferometry has been in use since the late 1980s, but high-quality data only became widely available in the 2000s. Three-dimensional models are also not a novelty, and they have been created for a very long time — after all, the ...

Geography is a discipline that studies the Earth’s surface, its physical features, natural resources, climate, and human activities. It is concerned with the spatial patterns and interactions of natural and human phenomena on the Earth’s surface. Geography can be divided into two main br...

Devil’s Hole is in Death Valley National Park, a special place. It’s not like other holes you’ve seen. The entrance to Devil’s Hole is not very wide — just 8 feet — and not too long — about 60 feet. Inside, there’s water that goes to a secret place ...

A little more than three decades ago, a British-American historian named David Christian introduced a fresh new approach to history. He was teaching then at Macquarie University in Sydney. There, he introduced the concept of Big History. Merging historical study with insights from phy...

Prior to Rockd, answering the question “What kind of rock am I standing on?” was a complicated process that might have involved searching for USGS or local survey maps, downloading PDFs, and attempting to reconcile your location on them. Using Macrostrat’s geologic map databas...