At the University of Vermont (UVM), I remember not wanting to walk on the concrete sidewalk between the Student Center and the Library because it was not convenient. Instead, I joined thousands of other students who took the shortcut straight across the grass of the University Green. In time our beautiful green had a noticeable […]
Plate tectonics, and the idea that rocks could be “born” in one place then moved to another place to create a completely different environment, has fascinated me for years. I picked up John McPhee’s book, Assembling California, in the hopes of learning more about the geology of our region, and plate tectonics in general, to […]
As my field group of students eagerly anticipates their cookie bar snack, I break the news to them that before they can partake in their treat, they must “mine” it for the precious gems (chocolate chips) and ores (raisins) that lie inside. After they have crumbled their cookies into piles of sorted resources, I ask […]
