Daily Archives: January 19, 2011

Opening and Closing of Ocean Basins

No rock is accidental.  No idea in geology is more profound than this; it runs from the center to the whole of geology and influences every sub-discipline of the field. Genuine understanding of the science of geology begins with one’s … Continue reading

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Accurate Measurements of Energy from Sun and Understanding of Climate Change

Scientists have taken a major step toward accurately determining the amount of energy that the sun provides to Earth, and how variations in that energy may contribute to climate change.In a new study of laboratory and satellite data, researchers report … Continue reading

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