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Talking About Geoheritage
What is geoheritage and why does it matter? Geoheritage (geological heritage) recognizes that geological knowledge is collaborative, inter-generational, and impacts all aspects of human health and well being. Local geology impacts all public infrastructure and resources. Geological knowledge has relevance and ethical dimensions impacting citizens, museums, industries, transportation, global relations and the global environment. Geoheritage…
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Drawing in Geoparks
At the conclusion of an inspiring 2024 European Global Geoparks Conference in Keflavik, I participated in a one day Education Geotourism field trip through the Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark. The large coach bus had geologists from across Europe, and the tour was hosted by Ólafur Jón Arnbjornsson from GeoCamp Iceland. Ólafur Jón did a wonderful…
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Drawings of Isafjörður
During an eight day visit to Isafjörður, Iceland, I created ten drawings with pen, ink wash and charcoal on paper. This was a vacation, a time away from my curatorial work and opportunity to spend time exploring this small coastal town in remote Northwest Iceland. I was accompanying my wife who was teaching a two…
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Coastal Erosion & Acadian Geology
To examine how J.W. Dawson thought about coastal erosion, I searched the OCR content of the first edition of Acadian Geology (1855) for relevant terms and concepts. Dawson used the term ‘erosion’ only once, in relation to glacial action. However, in several examples he described examples of coastal erosion as shore “wasting” or cliff sections…
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Historic Views of Cape Blomidon
There is no mistaking the experience. When you find yourself looking at the the cliffs of Blomidon, you in a place of significance. You can almost feel the pull from the world’s highest tides that wash these shores twice a day. This is a place of Mi’kmaq legends and an international geological landmark. Charles Lyell…
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Charles Lyell Drawing in Nova Scotia
This online article relates to the “Working With Charles Lyell Workshop” at the University of Edinburgh, February 8-9, 2024. These topics are part of a larger project examining the ‘culture of geology’ and connections between Edinburgh and Nova Scotia. This article focuses on Charles Lyell’s notebooks from his visit to Nova Scotia in July and…