Issue 46 of the Rockwatch Magazine:

Contents list

MAPS THAT OPEN UP GEOLOGYS
Learn with Peter Symonds how to unlock the secrets of geological maps and become an expert on landscape interpretation once you’ve got the knack of reading them.

VOLCANO MESSENGERS
Frances Wall explains how to be a rock detective using volcanoes to discover all about the Earth’s deep interior.

GEOLOGISTS ON HOLIDAY
Use Susanna van Rose’s techniques showing you how to enjoy geology whilst on holiday without boring your family!

IMAGES OF ANCIENT ENVIRONMENTS
Discover the hidden depths of the sea bed with Francis Buckley. Learn how seismic data can be used to search for oil and gas deep under the sea.



SURPRISES IN MANHATTAN
Take a trip to Manhattan, “the heart” of New York, with Peter Doyle and see evidence of a past ice age in the “sheep rocks” of Central Park! Enjoy the fantastic skyscrapers and learn why they have been built there.

PREHISTORIC ANIMALS STICKING THEIR NECKS OUT
Ex-Rockwatcher and sometime Rockstar winner, Adam Stuart Smith, with his colleague Nizar Ibrahim, share their thoughts on why many prehistoric animals have long necks. And, point out, that even today, palaeontologists do not have all the answers!

SECRETS OF THE FOREST
Susanna van Rose sheds light on a visit to Clearwell Caves deep in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. It’s a fabulous place for a visit, experiencing the life of an iron ore miner, and there’s a café and a shop on site.


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• Issue 54
• Issue 53
• Issue 52
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• Issue 49
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