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70IOWA & CHINA: LOESS GEOLOGIC WONDERS
The Loess Hills of western Iowa are a true geologic wonder. This rugged terrain has qualified itself as one of only two areas on the entire globe that can claim loess soil at least 200 feet deep. This...
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66Gas at 99-Cents a Gallon and Oil at $16 a Barrel
I don’t often rant about something, but I get dreadfully tired of watching gasoline prices go up a heck of a lot and down just a little without a rational explanation. When the U.S. apparently has...
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74To Buy Property in the Country- 10 things you must know before you buy land
Ten things to know before buying farm land, cheap land, rural land, foreclosed land, and country property- saving you $1000's. Purchasing a rural piece of property is quite different from buying a nice little house in the suburbs. warnings in what to look for when buying raw land.
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63Why do fossil birds matter for geology
To what extent do birds influence geological processes? And sincewhen? Can fossil birds be helpful for stratigraphy or forinterpreting environmental settings? Do fossil avian remains playany economic role?Or...
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55A Brief History of Evolution and a discussion of "Intelligent Design"
Right before the birth of the universe, something else existed (exists?). Scientists can't easily describe that something, but they know it existed (exists?). This something is a hard thing to describe in...
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79The Petoskey Stone: Michigan's Official State Stone
Learn the history of Michigan's beautiful state stone which is also a fossil.
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69Tips for Collecting Rocks
When I was younger, one of my favorite things was scouting for rocks. I used to think that they were the coolest thing in the world, yet I never really appreciated them until I was in geology class of my...
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52Where's The National Energy Plan?
So how much oil does the United States import each year? A good question and one every American should be asking themselves. Our oil import and energy consumption statistics are stunning.
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82The Geology Of The Taygetos Mountains
THE GEOLOGY OF THE TAYGETOS MOUNTAINS SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN GREECE Greece records the highest level of seismic activity in Europe, and is an area where the geology is young and dynamic. Earthquakes are a...
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73Mount St. Helens: A Mountain’s Devastation And Rebirth
Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake-before May 18,1980. Image courtesy of USDA Forest Service, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument-Jim Nieland Mount St. Helens-July 2008 Mount St. Helens in the state...
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