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Petr Brož

Dr. Petr Brož is a planetary geologist at the Institute of Geophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic. His research focuses on volcanism across the Solar System, including explosive volcanism on Mars and Mercury as well as cryovolcanic processes on icy worlds. Besides research, he is actively involved in science communication and the development of educational outreach activities, and is also a successful author of popular-science books for children and the general public.

The day I realised I had nothing to offer teachers: The story behind Almanac of Geoscience experiments

The day I realised I had nothing to offer teachers: The story behind Almanac of Geoscience experiments

For more than a decade, I have spent a large part of my time not only doing research in planetary science, but also visiting schools, science festivals, public events, and talking to children, teachers, and everyone interested in geosciences. During these outreach activities I repeatedly encountered the same problem. People were genuinely curious about volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, or t ...[Read More]