Geology/Ecology

Feature Writer: Alexandra Matiella Novak
The study of the Earth, or Geology, can give amazing insight into how natural processes have shaped, and are shaping, the world we live in.
Geologic processes can be abrupt and devastating, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and floods. Or they can happen so slowly beneath our feet that we may not even notice them - for example, the formation of minerals in magma chambers and rivers carving out deep canyons.
Geology can cover a variety of Earth Science topics, which include:
Read about these topics to gain a better understanding of the planet and how the wonderful world of Geology can open your eyes to the fascinating changes that are happening every second of every day.
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Alexandra Matiella Novak
Nov 17, 2009
Formation of the Appalachians
In: Geology/Ecology (general)
Some rocks in the core of the Appalachian Mountains are more than 1 billion years old and construction of the mountains relates to the Supercontinent Pangea.
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Nov 16, 2009
Rock Slide Caught on Tape
In: Geology/Ecology (general)
Landslides are one of the most destructive geologic processes. They can happen with very little warning almost anywhere in the country.
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Nov 15, 2009
Antarctica's Lambert Glacier
In: Glaciology
Lambert Glacier is a major glacier in East Antarctica and is also the largest glacier in the world.
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Nov 1, 2009
Antarctica's Mount Erebus Volcano
In: Volcanology
Antarctica is most well-known for its glaciers and penguins, but this snow-covered continent is very much alive with geothermal and volcanic activity.
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Sep 30, 2009
Classification of Minerals
In: Minerals
Geologists use many mineral properties to identify minerals and better understand the rocks they are studying.
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Sep 30, 2009
Spaceborne Lasers Detect Thinning Ice Sheets
In: Glaciology
NASA's Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) has taken more than 1.9 billion measurements during its 6 year orbit using a laser instrument.
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Sep 28, 2009
Mountain Building
In: Geology/Ecology (general)
Mountains are major geological features located all over the surface of the Earth. Many geological processes go into making these features.
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Sep 28, 2009
Mining Pollution
In: Geology/Ecology (general)
Mining activities benefit communities by supplying jobs and creating resources. However, many of these communities also have to deal with the resulting toxic pollution.
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