Tag: "Cretaceous"
Luna Nova: Moon of the Cretaceous Skies
Although I am a lifelong fan of science, I’ve also been a lifelong fan of science fiction—so I sometimes experience conflict on the borderlands where the two meet.
Post on Dec 02, 2011 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
Calera Limestone, a Gift from the Ancient Pacific
This humble stone is both economically and scientifically valuable, not just a mainstay of the concrete supply but a signpost in time from a world now lost.
Post on Apr 14, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Alum Rock Park
A hundred years ago Alum Rock Park was a big health spa, with a rail line direct from downtown to the warm mineral springs. Today the springs still run among the upturned rocks between the Hayward and Calaveras faults.
Post on Apr 07, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach is a great place to look at the deep sea floor without getting your feet wet.
Post on Mar 03, 2011 by Andrew Alden
