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USGS has released .pdf files of the “ Seismic-Hazard Maps for the Conterminous United States , 2008″. “These maps are intended to summarize the available quantitative information about seismic ground motion hazard for the conterminous United States from geologic and geophysical source.” Quote from the USGS publication release.
An article in the Jackson Hole News and Guide explores earthquake risk along the Teton Fault and includes comments from Wallace Ulrich, former state geologist involved with producing “ Wyoming Earthquake Hazard and Risk Analysis.”
Tags: archaeology, current-events, earthquake, earthquakes, Geology.com, massachusetts, middle-east, news, north-carolina, pennsylvania, science, shale, teton, virginiaAn article in the Jackson Hole News and Guide explores earthquake risk along the Teton Fault and includes comments from Wallace Ulrich, former state geologist involved with producing “ Wyoming Earthquake Hazard and Risk Analysis.”
Tags: earth sciences, earthquake, earthquakes, Jobs, marcellus-shale, meteorites, middle-east, north-carolina, pennsylvania, science, shale, teton, wyomingAn article on the BBC website compares two philosophies on how humans should become involved with species that are facing extinction.
Tags: california, climate-change, Geology.com, middle-east, plate-tectonics, science, united-states, washington, wildlifeThe American Geological Institute has published a new edition of Geoscience Currents. The topic is: Salaries for Geoscience-related Occupations vs. Other Science Occupations .
Tags: american, american-geological, astronomy, climate-change, earth sciences, earthquakes, Geology.com, geoscience, Jobs, marcellus-shale, plate-tectonics, satellite images, science, united-states, water“Millbillillie meteorites are volcanic rock from other worlds, and are comprised largely of silicate minerals . Some meteoriticists believe that the HED group meteorites may have come to us from the large asteroid Vesta” Quoted from the Meteorite Blog. This article has some great photos.
Tags: ads-by-google, asteroids and meteorites, astronomy, geology-news, meteorites, rocks, science, space, united-states, virginiaGemstones have been faceted for hundreds of years and up until about 20 years ago the facets have been perfectly flat surfaces. New equipment allows facets to be cut with a concave shape that gathers light from a wider range of angles and broadly diverges it within the stone. The result is a bright and interesting gem. The down side is that the weight of the stone is reduced.
Tags: ads-by-google, california, diamonds, earth, gemstones, Jobs, marcellus-shale, middle-east, minerals, science, south dakota, waterThis video gives an excellent description of the “elastic rebound theory” and explains how it applies to earthquakes on the San Andreas Fault .
Tags: astronomy, california, climate-change, earthquakes, Geology.com, Jobs, massachusetts, mexico, michigan, natural hazards, oceanography, san andreas fault, satellite images, scienceThe American Geological Institute is sponsoring three national contests as part of Earth Science Week 2011, celebrating the theme of “Our Ever-Changing Earth,” October 9-15. Students in K-5 have a two-dimensional art contest, students in 6-9 an essay contest, and a photography contest for the general public.
Tags: climate-change, earth science week, earthquakes, energy, Geology.com, satellite images, science, united-statesThe University of North Florida ’s anthropology department is working a dig on Black Hammock Island. They are taking advantage of the general public’s enormous interest in archaeology by offering a field school that brings enthusiastic workers to their project. Another project at the Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site in Maine needs a large number of volunteers for a dig.
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