This semester's classes are GE 2000, GE 2310, GE 2320, GE 3040, GE 3050, and GE 3200. Introduction to materials and processes that shape the earth we live on. Lecture and laboratories acquaint ...

THIS book is essentially different from James Geikie's “Structural and Field Geology,” which makes its appeal through its fine presentation of rocks as they actually appear on bare surfaces of the ...

At Bates, faculty advise student theses on a range of topics. To get a sense of what is possible in EACS, have a look at the list of theses and e-copies of theses that have been done over the last ...

I am a structural geologist, one who studies how and why the crust of Earth and other terrestrial planets deform in response to stresses arising from plate motions, loading and erosion. My research ...

New research near Uluru in Australia's arid center shows that rock structures formed deep within the ancient Gondwana supercontinent controlled the rupture pathways of one of Australia's largest ...

As Kathryn Vollinger prepared to climb Castleton Tower, a 120-meter-tall sandstone formation in the desert near Moab, Utah, the outdoor guide assessed her gear. Ropes? Check. Helmet and harnesses?

Traveling around Eagle County, it is easy to wonder about the interesting geological features that dot the landscape. While we are blessed with abundant mountain peaks and canyons, there is one ...

Photo: Courtesy of Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences Chinese scientists have identified two previously unknown lunar minerals from the 1,731 grams of moon samples returned by Chang'e-5 mission, ...