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Time
There's never enough time! I've been very busy at the moment and unfortunately lower priority things have fallen by the wayside - like GeologyRocks. I have a heap of photos to upload. I have another 4 "field guides" to do (half written though). I also have a book review to write (again half written at least). And then there's the updated style - it looks tonnes better than the current one, works in every browser (with no wierdness) and has a heap of new (and requested by the users) features. I will get this lot done soon...but for now...
read more »Boudica's Earthquake
Interesting article in the July BBC History Magazine about a possible Colchester, Essex earthquake at the time of Boudica in the first century AD.
Roman historians Tacitus and Dio Cassius note that just before Boudica's revolt the statue of the goddess Victory in Colchester (then the political and religious capital of Roman Britain) rotated and fell over. 'Otherworldly groans' were heard and the sea 'turned blood red'. Boudica's followers interpreted this as divine approval for the rebellion and the Romans saw it as a bad omen.
read more »Hols!
Just got back from me hols (with Katie of course!). We went to the North Yorkshire coast and it was great to get back in the field - some excellent sedimentology and palaeontology. We found some dino footprints and Katie found some Ichthyosaur bones (jammy thing). Loads of pictures with some short reviews of the field localities coming soon 
half-term
The last week has been quite fun! Spent any day that had ok weather walking around bits of cornwall.
read more »BBC Website Geology Errors II
More geology errors from the BBC ...
This time from their Science and Nature - Hot Topics - Natural Disasters section on Earthquakes
read more »Geology errors on Children's BBC
I've just come across a page on the BBC Children's website 'explaining' volcanoes [What causes volcanoes?] and it is full of basic errors of geology. If the BBC can't get simple facts right for children what hope do we have in creating a proper understanding of our planet and our subject. I appreciate that they have to keep things simple for children but that is no excuse for fundamental errors of fact!
How Ben Spends His Evenings
Well, I've not seen much action on the geology front lately so I've been pretty quiet. (That reminds me I must get round to sorting that tutorial I had planned to do on Forams). Anyway, I rearranged my fish tank the other night so thought I'd post a pretty picture of it for everybody to enjoy:
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I have more to do yet, but I'm happy with the progress so far...
read more »Endnote
I use EndNote to keep track of references and for inserting citations in papers, reports, etc. One of the annoying things recently has been when putting in web references. The "Author" is often an organisation, e.g. The Geological Society, which EndNote substituted to "Society, G. T.", which is what the author names should be abbreviated to in the bibliography.
read more »Climate modelling
This post on RealClimate provided an enlightening insight into computer modelling.
I've not much to add really, except to say that I think shows clearly the difficulties and dangers of modelling something as complex as climate (or, indeed carbonates) in a computer. It's not as easy as you might at first think...
My A-Levels
So, I've now finished my coursework. Just my exams to go. I have my first one on the 15th of May in the morning, and it's practical geology, where I have to look at rock and fossils, observe, describe, and explain, as well as completeing a Geological Cross Section of a given area. I need all the luck in the world guys, because I need to get a B on this exam. If any one has any tips or hints please feel free to let me know.Geo-Girl Out.
