by Joanne Garton We all have our routines, those mental checklists we complete to make sure that our day will run smoothly. Some are entirely rational, others seem almost ridiculous, but all are part of what makes our own worlds go around. One of my self-affirming habits each winter evening is to look for Orion, [...]
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Orion Rising
Posted in Earth Science, tagged Astronomy, Orion on February 14, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Reflections
Posted in Earth Science on February 1, 2013 | Comments Off
By Matt Cahill My third-floor office is a commanding venue for a nap. Reclined in a worn swivel chair with my unsheathed feet stacked on the heat grates, I slip into my best unproductive hours. When my eyes deign to open, the scenery is ripe for a Chamber of Commerce brochure. The golden chapel domes [...]
Rock: The Best Thing about Vermont
Posted in Earth Science, tagged Becky, calcium carbonate, dolostone, Gleason Brook, Vermont on October 31, 2011 | 9 Comments »
by Becky Cushing I’m not a geologist, but recently I learned a thing or two about Vermont bedrock that bumps it above maple syrup or cheese on Vermont’s “Best of” List. By nature, I ask a lot of questions: What trees are those? How deep is this soil? What bird lives in that nest? Turns [...]
Winding Through the Path of Least Resistance
Posted in Earth Science, tagged Fluvial geomorphology, Lamoille River, Oxbow lakes, Ryan, Tropical Storm Irene, Winooski River on October 27, 2011 | Comments Off
by Ryan Morra “Slow down, you’re moving too fast, you’ve got to make the moment last.” Simon and Garfunkel phrased it well. If you look at aerial photographs of the Winooski or Lamoille Rivers in northern Vermont, you’ll notice how dramatically the rivers snake through Champlain Valley with one horseshoe-shaped bend after the next. Launch [...]