Environment & Geology

Magazine articles on environmental science and geology.

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Geotimes April 2004 David Hastings	Geoscientists in the Peace Corps: A Strategic Revisit Do geoscientists fit with the current Peace Corps?
The Motley Fool April 12, 2004 Brian Gorman	Scotts' New Turf Scotts has created a pesticide-resistant grass, potentially of use for golf course greens and fairways, but concern over its environmental impact may kill it.
Reason April 2004 Ronald Bailey	Why Warming? The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change claims to have found "new and stronger evidence that most of the observed warming over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities.
Geotimes April 2004 Ewert & Harpel	In Harm's Way: Population and Volcanic Risk Knowing the number of people potentially at risk from volcanic activity allows non-volcanologists and emergency managers to gauge the potential adverse impact of volcanic unrest and plan accordingly.
Geotimes April 2004 Megan Sever	Red Rock Country Gorgeous red sandstone adorns much of the West, but arguably, none is as magnificent as that in Sedona, Arizona. The varying topography, temperate climate and captivating scenery make the Sedona area a haven for outdoor activity.
Geotimes April 2004 Megan Sever	A Gem of a Model A new model shows how, why and when gem rubies from southeast and central Asia were encased in marble matrices. This new model will help southeast and Asian countries locate and extract the precious resource.
Geotimes April 2004 Megan Sever	Tracks in the Colorado Sand University of Colorado researchers recently made a stunning discovery on a golf course: several well-preserved mammal tracks from the age of the dinosaurs.
Geotimes April 2004 Naomi Lubick	Minerals on the Line In January, President Bush delivered a blow to the geosciences with his proposed budget for fiscal year 2005, effectively cutting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by about $18 million.
Geotimes April 2004 Sara Pratt	Iron Bullets Physicists from Livermore, California have experimentally determined the melting point of iron in the Earth's core.
Geotimes April 2004 Charles Groat	A Celebration of 125 Years In the 125 years since its creation, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has provided the scientific information needed to make important decisions and safeguard society.
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