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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology?

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Professors Terry Pavlis and Laura Serpa , from the University of Texas at El Paso, USA , are creating virtual 3D models to make the benefits of geology fieldwork accessible to everyone. Geological features — physical features of the Earth (e.g., Professor Terry Pavlis. Professor Laura Serpa. or ‘When’s lunch?’.

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Farming on permafrost

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Pathway from school to northern high latitude research • Permafrost science is a branch of Earth science that requires knowledge of geology, glaciology, geomorphology and climatology. • If you are interested in geomorphology , consider studying physical geography, geology or Earth science at university.

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What is the fate of dissolved oxygen in our oceans?

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CLIMATE MODELS — big computer models that use maths, physics and chemistry to characterise how energy and matter (solid, gas or fluid) flow between the hydrosphere (oceans, ice, rivers and lakes), atmosphere and land. “It In the end, I chose a subject that incorporates all the topics I enjoyed at secondary school: physical geography.

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