Geodynamics

Counting the cost of natural disasters

Hazel Gibson April 21, 2016

'Earthquake damage in Zona Rossa, L’Aquila'. Credit: Nadine Hoffman (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Often, in the news, we are used to seeing disaster statistics reported as isolated figures, placed into context by the tragic human cost of floods, earthquakes and drought. The recent Ecuadorian earthquake that occurred on Saturday the 16th April, for example, was described as having an estimated economic cost of $820 million, which could rise as the scale of the disaster is revealed. But beyond t ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: recreating geological processes in the lab

Laura Roberts-Artal April 11, 2016

Geomorphic analog experiment (Normal Fault) . Credit: Stephane Dominguez (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Many of the processes which take place on Earth happen over very long time scales, certainly when compared to the life span of a person. The same is true for geographical scale. Many of the processes which dominate how our planet behaves are difficult to visualise given the vast distances (and depths) over which they occur. To overcome this difficulty, scientists have developed and resorted to a n ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Through the hole

Laura Roberts-Artal April 4, 2016

Through the hole . Credit: Juliane Krenz (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The Gunung Mulu National Park is an area so geologically remarkable and home to such incredibly diverse fauna and flora it has been declared a World Heritage Area. Located on the island of Borneo, the park is famous for its over 100 different palm species and 3500 other plant types. Geologically speaking, a trip though the varied landscapes will be rewarded with views of deep gorges and hidden va ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Dune ridge perspective

Laura Roberts-Artal March 21, 2016

Dune ridge perspective . Credit: Martina Klose (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Imagine taking a hike over soft, ever shifting sands. This is exactly what Martina Klose, a researcher at USDA, did when she captured this beautiful photograph. While most of us will likely think of deserts as inhospitable and static landscapes, they can tell us much about dune forming processes, as Martina explains in today’s blog post. The photograph shows the view down from the crest of a megad ...[Read More]