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Imaggeo on Mondays: Emerald Moss

February 1, 2016
Imaggeo on Mondays: Emerald Moss
Emerald Moss. Credit: Bulat Zubairov (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The high peaks of the Tien Shan Range, one of the biggest and largest mountain ranges of Central Asia, conjure up images of snowcapped peaks, rugged terrains and inhospitable conditions. Yet, if you are prepared to look a little further, the foothills of these towering peaks are a safe haven for life. Bulat Zubairov, a researcher at Humboldt University, takes us on a journey of discovery to the Il ...[Read More]

GeoEd: For the best hands-on outreach experiences, just provide opportunities for playing!

January 29, 2016
GeoEd: For the best hands-on outreach experiences, just provide opportunities for playing!
Mirjam performing a demonstration in front of a group of school-aged children. (Credit: Mirjam Glessmer)

This month’s GeoEd post is brought to you by Dr. Mirjam S. Glessmer. Mirjam, is a physical oceanographer and now works as Coordinator of Teaching Innovation at Hamburg University of Technology. Mirjam blogs about her “Adventures in Teaching and Oceanography” and tweets as @meermini. Get in touch if you are interested in talking about teaching and learning in the geosciences! “For the best hands-on ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: A hidden waterfall

January 25, 2016
Imaggeo on Mondays: A hidden waterfall
Sorrosal Waterfall . Credit: Antonio Girona (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

It’s fascinating how a relatively small outcrop, carved out by rivers and ancient ice, can reveal much about the geological history of an area. Today’s Imaggeo on Mondays post is one such example. Antonio Girona, a researcher at the University of Zaragoza, gives us a whirlwind tour of the geological history of the rocks revealed by the Sorrosal Waterfall, in Spain. The visit to the Sorrosal Waterf ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: night cap over Mt. Fuji

January 4, 2016
Imaggeo on Mondays: night cap over Mt. Fuji
Night cap over Mt. Fuji . Credit: Erricos Pavlis (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu )

The first Imaggeo on Monday’s post of 2016 is quite spectacular! It features a lenticular cloud capping the heights of Mount Fuji, in Japan. Erricos Pavlis writes this post and describes how the unusual cloud formation comes about and why Mt. Fuji is such a prime place to catch a glimpse of this meteorological phenomena. Mount Fuji at more than 3700 m is one of the highest volcanoes in the w ...[Read More]