Category Archives: Science Writing

Living in Geologic Time: The New River Gorge: Ancient River, Old Mines, New National Park

Posted on March 11, 2021 by theblondecoyote

Last year, I started a new feature column for Eos magazine called Living in Geologic Time, “a series of personal accounts that highlight the past, present, and future of famous landmarks on geologic timescales.“ My latest column features a place … Continue reading →

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Living in Geologic Time: Backpacking through the past, present, and future of fire on the John Muir Trail

Posted on January 4, 2021 by theblondecoyote

I’ve been writing a lot for Eos magazine and last year, I started a new feature column called Living in Geologic Time, “a series of personal accounts that highlight the past, present, and future of famous landmarks on geologic timescales.” … Continue reading →

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Win A Copy of Aerial Geology!

Posted on December 15, 2018 by theblondecoyote

My fabulous publisher is giving away a copy of Aerial Geology today! To enter, go here: http://www.timberpress.com/12days. With its stunning photos, accessible geology and widespread reach all over North America, Aerial Geology makes a great gift for everybody on your Christmas … Continue reading →

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Win A Copy of Aerial Geology!

Posted on December 13, 2017 by theblondecoyote

My fabulous publisher is giving away a copy of Aerial Geology today! To enter, visit the Timber Press Facebook page and leave a comment about your favorite geologic site on their post. The holidays just keep on giving this year: Aerial … Continue reading →

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Aerial Geology in the New York Times!

Posted on December 1, 2017 by theblondecoyote

  In the past two months, I’ve found Aerial Geology in bookstores from Bozeman, Montana to Moab, Utah to Burlington, Vermont. The team at Timber Press has done an incredible job getting it out into the world! This weekend, Aerial … Continue reading →

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Aerial Geology is Nationwide!

Posted on October 7, 2017 by theblondecoyote

Hey everybody! I stopped in Back of Beyond Books today in Moab, Utah and lo and behold… I found a copy of Aerial Geology on their shelves! You should now be able to find a copy at Barnes & Noble, Target … Continue reading →

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Aerial Geology: The Dragon’s Back

Posted on September 19, 2017 by theblondecoyote

Northwest New Mexico is one of the driest places in the country – the region gets less than 12 inches of rain a year, most of it during the late summer monsoon season. But despite the aridity, this desert is … Continue reading →

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Aerial Geology: Alaska’s Malaspina Glacier

Posted on September 14, 2017 by theblondecoyote

Glaciers are essentially rivers of ice but they can take many shapes depending on the underlying topography. The almost perfectly round Malaspina Glacier in southern Alaska is the largest piedmont glacier in the world – larger than the state of Rhode … Continue reading →

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Aerial Geology: Quebec’s Pingualuit Crater

Posted on September 12, 2017 by theblondecoyote

Northern Quebec is laced with over half a million lakes, formed by water pooling on top of the ubiquitous bedrock of the Canadian Shield, the geologic core of North America. One of these lakes, however, stands out from all the … Continue reading →

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A Total Eclipse in the Heart of the Winds

Posted on August 29, 2017 by theblondecoyote

Last week, I spent five days in the Wind River Range in Wyoming, one of the most remote and dramatic mountain ranges in North America and one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Add in a once-in-three-lifetimes-event – a … Continue reading →

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