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"Not only is the Universe stranger than we think, it is stranger than we can think." ~Werner Heisenberg, Across the Frontiers
Geology: Glowing Rocks, Diamond Rain, Navigation, Ultra Violet Tendencies_ ..-....-.. __ ..-....-.. _Interesting Geology!
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Learn surprising facts about some of my favourite Geologic Specimens. Quartz, Diamond, Iceland Spar, and Sodalite. Image Credit:- Introduction Hello everyone, today I decided to write an article about a few types of minerals. The study of Geology is very vast with many sub-branches, it's a truly intriguing area of study. This article will focus of some cool properties and interesting facts related to the six minerals I will talk about today, which are:- Quartz - Glass like silicate mineral, used for it's piezo electric response in lighters. Diamond - A carbon based mineral, extremely hard and not so rare as you may think. Iceland Spar - An old tool used by vikings to help ...
Ecology: On the Edge
@agmooreThe title of this blog is taken from a program run by the : Edge of Existence. In this program, the Society highlights species threatened with extinction, species that are literally living on the edge. The Zoological Society rates the endangered species by the amount of conservation attention they are receiving. The animal featured at the top of this post, the Chacoan peccary, is native to South America. It is rated as receiving low attention. This is true despite the fact that its population was once so reduced that the animal was considered to be extinct. I've chosen to focus on the peccary because it is endangered, and because its peril is symptomatic of a shrinking cri...
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