Fictional Story – Backpacking in Alaska

Author’s Note: This part of a weekly series on geology for a class I am taking this semester at BYU-Idaho. This week’s prompt required students to write a fictional story that incorporates terms from the textbook regarding groundwater and glaciers. Other posts from this assignment can be found under the “Geology 111” category. Because of […]

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Geologic Time and Religion

Author’s Note: This part of a weekly series on geology for a class I am taking this semester at BYU-Idaho. This week’s prompt required students discuss how they reconcile geologic time with the time frame described in the Bible. Other posts from this assignment can be found under the “Geology 111” category. I don’t generally […]

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Metamorphic construction

Author’s Note: This part of a weekly series on geology for a class I am taking this semester at BYU-Idaho. This week’s prompt required students discuss the use of metamorphic rocks in construction. Other posts from this assignment can be found under the “Geology 111” category. I find marble counter tops to be awesome, but […]

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