Geology for Global Development

Field Series

Friday Photo (113) – Wall Art in San Pablo la Laguna, Guatemala

San Pablo La Laguna is a small town on the edge of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. This wall art shows local opposition to mining activities. At the time of writing I’m not sure about the background context to the image, but it raises some interesting questions about  what is occurring or has occurred in this area in the past. Credit: Joel Gill (2014)

Field Research in Guatemala (3) – Environmental Hazards at Lake Atitlan

Today Joel Gill (GfGD Founding Director) continues his live reporting from Guatemala, whilst undertaking interdisciplinary field research relating to natural hazards and disaster risk reduction. This fieldwork forms part of a NERC/ESRC funded PhD, supervised by staff in the Department of Geography at King’s College London.  Lake Atitlan is a beautiful location, created by a significant volcanic er ...[Read More]

Friday Photo (112) – Volcano San Pedro, Guatemala

Volcanoes at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala In the foreground is the volcano San Pedro, on the south-western shore of Lake Atitlan. San Pedro (approx 3000m) is believed to be extinct, but Atitlan (in the background is dormant). Credit: Joel Gill, Geology for Global Development (2014)

Field Research in Guatemala (2) – Observing and Understanding Place

Over the next couple of months, Joel Gill (GfGD Founding Director) will be reporting live from Guatemala, whilst undertaking interdisciplinary field research relating to natural hazards and disaster risk reduction. This fieldwork forms part of a NERC/ESRC funded PhD, supervised by staff in the Department of Geography at King’s College London.  One of the first things I want to do when arriving in ...[Read More]