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Tectonics and Structural Geology
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Lauretta Kaerger

Lauretta Kaerger is a researcher at the Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. Combining structural geology with geomorphic, remote sensing, and geophysical methods, her research focuses on active tectonics to better constrain the earthquake hazard of her research areas and investigate its tectonic deformation.

Berlin – the city of unusual geology

Berlin – the city of unusual geology

“There is no geology here – just dirt!” or “It’s only a large sandbox.” are two common narratives told about the geology of the Berlin region. But is that true? Is there really nothing interesting to find and see for a geologist in the German capital? Let’s start digging! The hard rock One narrative is definitely true, Brandenburg, the state surrounding Berlin, like entire northern Germany, is a l ...[Read More]