Posts tagged geology
MARCIA BJORNERUD on Finding Humility in Our Geologic Past /181

Explore the notion of “timefulness” and healing our relationship with time, the marvel of mountain-building, the necessity of multigenerational spaces, mass extinction events of the geologic past, change as constant, and the brilliant complexity of Earth’s systems.

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CURT STAGER on the Deep Future of Earth’s Climate /25

An expansive discussion on the climate, past and future: the weight of humanity on natural systems, repercussions of temperature and sea level rise, the future of the amazon, the history of salmon and northwest forests, and more. Curt Stager is an ecologist, paleoclimatologist, and science journalist with a Ph.D. in biology and geology.

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MARY ELLEN HANNIBAL on the Spine of the Continent /18

Today we explore an epic conservation project that encompasses the North American Rockies, and the infinite relationships between the species that inhabit them. Mary Ellen Hannibal is a writer and editor focusing on science and culture. Her book, The Spine of the Continent, is about a social, geographical, and scientific effort to save nature.

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