100 Issues and Counting: A Q&A with the Editors of Rockwatch Magazine
The Magazine Over the Years When was the first issue of the Rockwatch magazine published, and what was in it? Peter: The first issue was published in Spring 1992, over 33 years ago!!! That issue had an amazing article on the dawn of the dinosaurs written by world-famous vertebrate palaeontologist Mike Benton. There was also an interview with the legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, who collected fossils as a boy, pictured...
Issue 100 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published July 2025
Issue 100 Contents List: published July 2025 Rockwatch members receive a copy of the Rockwatch Magazine three times a year to coincide with the main school holidays – Christmas, Easter and Summer. To receive your copy of the magazine join today! P14-trilobite-notebook-record Image 1 of 8 TRILOBITE DREAM COMES TRUE A teenage fossil hunt adventure Inside this issue… IN THE LONG RUN, GEOLOGY ALWAYS WINS A tale of two...
Introducing Issue 99 of the Rockwatch Magazine – Packed with Fossils, Field Trips, and Fascinating Finds!
[Show thumbnails] We’re thrilled to bring you the 99th issue of the Rockwatch Magazine – which landed in your letterboxes just in time for the Easter holidays! As always, this issue is bursting with geological discoveries, creative competition entries, and inspiring stories from real-life geologists. Here’s a peek at what’s inside: Meet Our New Science Editor, James Barnet We’re excited to welcome James Barnet, who joins Peter Doyle...
Issue 99 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published April 2025
Issue 99 Contents List: published April 2025 Rockwatch members receive a copy of the Rockwatch Magazine three times a year to coincide with the main school holidays – Christmas, Easter and Summer. To receive your copy of the magazine join today! Peter-Doyle-birds-in-a-sticky-situation Image 1 of 8 Insights into the fossils found in the Californian Tar Pits. Photo credit: Peter Doyle. Inside this issue… AMMOLITES (AND...
Meet James Barnet: From Rockwatcher to Co-Science Editor of Rockwatch Magazine
We are thrilled to welcome James Barnet as the new co-science editor of the Rockwatch magazine! James is a particularly special addition to our team because he first joined Rockwatch as a young enthusiast over 20 years ago. It was during his childhood as a Rockwatch member that James’s passion for geology was ignited, and we are delighted that now, as a distinguished geology lecturer, he’s bringing his expertise and enthusiasm full...
A Fond Farewell to Susanna van Rose
As the Christmas holidays approach, Rockwatch members can take a well-deserved break from their schoolbooks and dive into the latest edition of the Rockwatch Magazine! Issue 98 is a truly special one, marking a significant milestone in the magazine’s history. This issue will be the last to feature the incredible Susanna van Rose as one of its dedicated science editors. Susanna has been a cornerstone of Rockwatch since the very...