History of Geology

 “I collected every plant, which I could see in flower, & as it was the flowering season I hope my collection may be of some interest t...

In the 19th century, the discrepancy between the age of Earth and the age of the cosmos posed a great problem to scientists. Geologists had...

When, in 1631, Vesuvius erupted violently after having been dormant for more than 300 years, it aroused great interest among Europe's e...

Already during the first World War the Germans established a special class of soldiers known as "Kriegsgeologen", military geolo...

The war in Europe began as a battle between infantry and cavalry, like in old times, and was believed to be quickly over. However, new we...

Strange as it may seem,  also high in the mountains there is a tsunami risk. In the Alps, various event can trigger a tsunami, like earth...

February 20, 1949 Mrs. Henrietta Helen Olivia Roberts Durand-Deacon, a wealthy widow, disappeared from the Onslow Court Hotel located in ...