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Conversations on a century of geoscience in Europe: Part 2

October 11, 2019
Conversations on a century of geoscience in Europe: Part 2
Image modified from Ice breaker. Credit: Jan-Marcus Nasse (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

When you think about the last century of geoscience, what comes to mind? Perhaps Alfred Wegener’s theory of continental drift? Or Inge Lehmann’s discovery of Earth’s solid inner core? Over the last 100 years, geoscientists have made incredible contributions to our understanding of the Earth, the solar system, and beyond. The science community has explored uncharted territory, challenged previously ...[Read More]

Conversations on a century of geoscience in Europe: Part 1

August 28, 2019
Conversations on a century of geoscience in Europe: Part 1
Image modified from Robberg Peninsula - a home of seals. Credit: Elizaveta Kovaleva (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

When you think about the last century of geoscience, what comes to mind? Perhaps Alfred Wegener’s theory of continental drift? Or Inge Lehmann’s discovery of Earth’s solid inner core? Over the last 100 years, geoscientists have made incredible contributions to our understanding of the Earth, the solar system, and beyond. The science community has explored uncharted territory, challenged previously ...[Read More]