Birth and Developing of Mongolian Geoscientist journal

Since the publication of the first issue of Mongolian Geoscientist, in October 1996, 25 years have passed and the journal has successfully evolved over a quarter of a century into a periodical publication well-known also outside the borders of Mongolia. Background and episodes of early publications were reviewed by Y.Takahashi, N.Ichinnorov, and S.Jargalan, who were members of the JICA-IGMR project. The present status of Mongolian Geoscientist is that of an internationally peer-reviewed, open-access journal, published by the School of Geology and Mining Engineering, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, with support from the Geological Society of Mongolia; managed by Editor-in-Chief B.Batkhishig, Consultant Editorial Board member O.Gerel, and Associate Editors B.Munkhtsengel, B.Altanzul, and Kh.Tseedulam.

EDUKASI PENDEKATAN SELIDIK SIFAT FISIK BATUAN LAPUK UNTUK PENANGANAN BENCANA LONGSOR DALAM MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI RT 02 PEDUKUHAN CENGKEHAN, WUKIRSARI, KAPANEWON IMOGIRI, KABUPATEN BANTUL

Gerakan massa di Pedukuhan Cengkehan, Kalurahan Wukirsari, Pakanewon Imogiri, Kabupaten Bantul, merupakan longsoran yang terjadi sejak tahun 2019. Longsoran bergerak aktif, terutama pada musim hujan. Akibat perubahan iklim global, selain mempengaruhi pola dan intensitas hujan yang cenderung ekstrim, juga berpengaruh terhadap penyebaran pandemi dan penyakit Covid-19. Kegiatan pengabdian ini merupakan bagian desiminasi hasil penelitian penanganan gerakan massa di perbukitan dari gunung api purba Giriloyo dan sekitarnya. Potensi gerakan massa dapat dikenali dari pencermatan sifat fisik melalui pelapukan batuan. Perubahan sifat fisik menunjukan derajat pelapukan batuan dengan menggunakan metode Geological Society of London yang dipublikasi mulai tahun 1990. Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh informasi bahwa gerakan massa merupakan campuran material tanah dan batuan yang lapuk. Material ini berasal dari tinggian lembah Sungai Cengkehan. Batuan lapuk berupa batuan vulkanik yaitu tuf dan basalt yang berumur Miosen Awal. Lereng basalt di tebing Sungai Cengkehan bagian utara lebih berpotensi longsor daripada lereng basalt di tebing selatan. Bencana longsor pada lereng batuan lapuk tersebut lebih diwaspadai ketika terjadi hujan dan atau gempa. Kejadian hujan lebat dengan intensitas lebih dari 2 jam dapat memicu longsoran di lereng bagian utara.

Geoethics in the Scenario of the Geological Society in Brazil

The development model assumed by human society over the last century is opposed to the Earth system’s resilience, which has resulted in global environmental problems such as global warming, desertification, depredation of geoheritage, etc. The concept of geoethics, proposed in 1993, was initially associated with ethical principles to mining and environmental, social and economic issues inherent to the exploration of these resources. Over the last few years, geoethics has turned to education, proposing a reflection on the way human beings relate to the geosphere, and particularly on the way geologists work during their academic and professional activities. In Brazil, geoethics entered the Brazilian Society of Geology scenario only from the end of the second decade of the 20th century and promoted changes in the academic and professional spheres.

Two sculptor-geologists and the perception of marble in nineteenth-century Britain: Sir Francis Chantrey and William Brindley

This article focuses on two British sculptors who straddled the worlds of practical geology and sculpture in the nineteenth century, and in particular how their work affected the scientific and popular understanding of marble. Francis Chantrey and William Brindley were both long-term members of the Geological Society of London and contributed practical understanding of stone to the development of the geological discourse on white and coloured decorative marbles. This article looks at Chantrey’s use of fossiliferous British ‘marbles’ and his role in the growing comprehension of Carrara marble as a metamorphosed limestone in the 1830s. The second part of the article deals with William Brindley’s discovery and popularization of coloured marbles from ancient quarries around the world, and the role of these stones in contemporary imperialist discourse.

Preface

ABSTRACT This paper does not have an abstract. The Northern California Geological Society held its first meeting in May 1944. Over the years, a monthly lecture series and occasional field trips evolved to serve as the main venues for the Society. At first, meetings of the Society were held in various locations across the San Francisco Bay area, but eventually settled in San Francisco because of its concentration of petroleum and mining companies. One of the first field trips organized by the Society was a two-day trip to Mount Diablo held on 12–13 May 1950. This event marked the beginning of a close connection between the Society and the mountain. The Society prospered over the next few decades, but as the petroleum and mining companies relocated away from San Francisco, the membership broadened and the meeting location was moved to the East Bay and near Mount Diablo. Seventy-five years after its founding, the Society proposed to celebrate this anniversary by assembling a volume of new research and field guides by the members...

A Geologic Symphony: A Model for Scientific Engagement through the Arts

<p>As part of its 125<sup>th</sup> Anniversary in 2013, the Geological Society of America commissioned Symphony No. 1: Formations from composer Jeffrey Nytch and premiered the work, performed by the Boulder Philharmonic, and the GSA’s annual meeting in Denver. The project attracted national and international attention for its mix of music and geology: unlike most musical works inspired by landscapes, Formations was inspired by geological processes themselves—specifically, those that shaped the Rocky Mountains. Nytch, who holds undergraduate degrees in both geology and music, will discuss how the project educated laypersons in the basics of Rocky Mountain geology while simultaneously building an audience for the orchestra. The Formations project is a type example of how the arts can be used to increase understanding within communities of the science happening all around them, provide the scientific community with a new lens through which to see their work, and establish a new channel for arts organizations to engage their community and build their audience. This complementary dynamic results in increased knowledge, understanding, and community amongst and between groups of people who might not otherwise experience each other’s worlds, and suggests that the arts can play a significant role in increasing scientific literacy and understanding.</p>