June 7, 2018
Revealing the ancient sea levels recorded in reefs
Deriving the ancient sea levels in Barbados is easier than in other places, but still involves several steps. First, researchers collect samples …
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June 7, 2018
Travels in Geology: Unearthing the ghosts of Ghost Ranch, New Mexico
For centuries, Ghost Ranch, N.M., was known as “Rancho de los Brujos” or Ranch of the Witches. Both monikers suit this stunning place well, as …
June 7, 2018
Get Dirty
If hiking the trails at Ghost Ranch and perusing the museums aren’t hands-on enough for you, consider signing up for a course through the Ghost …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Albuquerque
To get to Ghost Ranch, fly into Albuquerque or Santa Fe, rent a car and drive north on Highway 84 past Española and Abiquiu to Ghost Ranch. A …
June 7, 2018
Travels in Geology: The Burren: Ireland's "Great Rock" Region
The Burren — one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe — is a land of contradictions. In 1651, an English army officer noted that this region …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around the Burren
If you’re in Ireland, the Burren is definitely worth a visit. The Burren’s nearest airport is Shannon Airport, approximately a 45-minute drive …
June 7, 2018
Travels in Geology: Nova Scotia: A driving tour of Pangaea
What’s the quickest way to see the Scottish Highlands and Africa? Take a trip to Nova Scotia. The southeastern Canadian province is a mash-up of …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Nova Scotia
Getting to Nova Scotia is easy by plane, car or ferry. Most flights arrive in Halifax, roughly in the middle of the province. If you’re driving …
June 7, 2018
Travels in Geology: Australia's Blue Mountains Delight the Senses
Australia has a lot to offer when it comes to geology, but you don’t have to venture as far inland as the famed Ayers Rock to see spectacular …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around The Blue Mountains National Park
The Blue Mountains National Park is about 100 kilometers west of Sydney. It is accessible by highway via the M4 Motorway and the Great Western …
June 7, 2018
Travels in Geology: Florissant fossil beds: An Eocene time capsule
Beneath the grassy meadows and pine-studded hills of central Colorado lies one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. From …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is a good jumping off point for exploring Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. A car is necessary to get around the area; …
June 7, 2018
Travels in Geology: Soaking up the Dead Sea: A trip to Israel's salty sea is a geological and historical delight
Almost anywhere you turn in Israel, you’re bound to find fascinating geology or the remnants of ancient human history. Some of the best of both …
June 7, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Israel
Flights from the United States to Israel arrive in Tel Aviv, a cosmopolitan resort city known for its restaurants, clubs and beaches roughly in …
June 7, 2018
The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah: Earthquakes or Volcanoes?
The name of the Dead Sea’s Mount Sodom comes from the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Old Testament says God destroyed the cities with …
June 7, 2018
Travels in Geology: Ever-Changing Turkey
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously quipped that “change is the only constant.” Few places on Earth are as emblematic of change, both …
June 7, 2018
Getting There, Getting Around and Getting Informed
Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey’s capital, are both easy to fly to from the United States. Within Turkey, most travelers opt for the inexpensive but …
June 6, 2018
Travels in Geology: Mallorca set in stone
A spring walk along Mallorca’s northern coast yields views of sawgrass, peppered with tiny flowers just beginning to bloom in mauve and white. …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Mallorca
To get to Mallorca, you can fly from many major airports in Europe on a one- to two-hour flight. If you have the time (and perhaps already plan …
June 6, 2018
Travels in Geology: Exploring Vulcan's Playground: The Volcanoes of Southern Italy and the Aeolian Islands
The prospect of traveling to Italy might conjure romantic thoughts of stucco-covered villas surrounded by terraced vineyards, ancient visages …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Sicily
Italy’s volcanoes are mostly in the south, so flying into Rome or Naples is probably easiest. Getting around Italy is also very easy, whether you …
June 6, 2018
Travels in Geology: The desert geology of Namibia: A writer and her father explore otherworldly dunes, oases and meteorites
Any minute now a giant sandworm will burst out of the ground and devour me, I thought as I collapsed on the sand. Just like in Frank Herbert’s …
June 6, 2018
Getting There and Getting Around Namibia
The best time to visit Namibia is in the dry season, from April to December. In particular, the dry season offers the best game-viewing in Etosha …
June 6, 2018
The Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast, part of the Namib Desert, is named for the whale bones and the hundreds of broken ships that litter its beaches. Many a …