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Iron Age water management in the northern Negev

Mark Wilson March 16, 2012 12:46 pm

MITZPE RAMON, ISRAEL–This region has a very deep human history, and some of it is evident in subtle changes to the landscape itself. Throughout the northern Negev are simple stone structures that are sometimes called “Davidic forts” after King David … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologists in the Wilderness of Zin

Mark Wilson March 14, 2012 3:17 pm

MITZPE RAMON–Three times we cross Nahal Zin (or Wadi Zin) on our way to Makhtesh Gadol from Mitzpe Ramon. Nahal Zin is an intermittent stream, meaning it is dry most of the time, but during the rainy season can have … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologist on the Crampton’s Gap Battlefield in northern Maryland

Mark Wilson November 26, 2011 8:13 pm

In September 1862, Union forces under General George B. McClellan pursued General Robert E. Lee‘s Army of Northern Virginia through northwestern Maryland. Lee had invaded Maryland to demoralize the North ahead of the November elections, and to convince Europe that … Continue reading →

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How Fossils Saved Civilization: A National Fossil Day Talk

Mark Wilson October 20, 2011 10:02 pm

WOOSTER, OHIO — National Fossil Day has now been in place for two years. Curiously enough, two Wooster alumnae, Erica Clites and Eva Lyon, have been critical organizers and promoters of this great event as Paleontology Interns with the National … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologists in Sweden

Mark Wilson July 11, 2011 11:23 am

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN–I had not realized how much water is in the city of Stockholm. Almost a third of the city’s area is water because the center is built on 14 islands connected by bridges and ferries. “The Venice of the … Continue reading →

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A Day in Tallinn, Estonia

Mark Wilson July 10, 2011 1:27 pm

TALLINN, ESTONIA–Like our Wooster Geology colleagues in Iceland, we also have a nearly-final day in a city. Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, the medieval town square of which is shown above. We started here briefly at the airport, and … Continue reading →

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Suur Strait (Moon Sound, Moonzund)

Mark Wilson July 9, 2011 12:38 pm

TALLINN, ESTONIA–The Wooster Geology team in Estonia successfully returned to the Estonian capital city of Tallinn today, which means we crossed by ferry the Suur Strait between the western Estonian islands (notably Muhu) and the Estonian mainland. This is an … Continue reading →

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A visit to Kaali Crater for our last day on Saaremaa

Mark Wilson July 8, 2011 9:59 am

KURESSAARE, ESTONIA–A dramatic geological site on our last Saaremaa day: the meteorite craters at Kaali. We hiked around the largest crater (shown above) and then visited one of the smaller subsidiary craters nearby (shown below). The main Kaali crater is … Continue reading →

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Inside a secret Soviet missile base — 20 years later

Mark Wilson July 7, 2011 1:52 pm

KURESSAARE, ESTONIA–When I was growing up the Soviet Union was simply an unchangeable fact of life. The United States had an implacable enemy, and we were locked in a struggle that would last my lifetime, at least. That lifetime was … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologists return to Suuriku Cliff, Saaremaa, Estonia

Mark Wilson July 7, 2011 10:10 am

KURESSAARE, ESTONIA–Today we visited one of Rob McConnell’s (’10)  Senior Independent Study field sites on the northwest coast of Saaremaa. Suuriku Cliff (N58.50875°, E21.99818°; see above image) is an exposure of the Jaani Formation (Lower Silurian, Wenlock). There are two … Continue reading →

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