All That Glitters
Geology / Minerals and Gems
Gold is called a 'noble' metal because it does not oxidize under ordinary conditions. Its chemical symbol Au is derived from the Latin word 'aurum.' In pure form gold has a metallic luster and is sun continue reading this fact
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Glaciers: Rivers of Ice
Geology / Glaciers
Glaciers are massive sheets of ice that occur on every continent of the world except Australia. These giant ice slabs have a humble beginning, as the tiny snowflakes in winter precipitation that accum continue reading this fact
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Who Named The Cloud Types?
Geology / Weather
Clouds held a particular fascination for a young Englishman named Luke Howard (1773-1864). His father had sent him to grammar school at Burford, a village to the west of London. But Luke was more inte continue reading this fact
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