Tag Archives: Terra Firma

National Treasure #15: Thrombolites

Posted on 01 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Clotted accretionary stuctures – who could ask for anything more? Continue reading →

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National Treasure #12: Mackenzie Delta

Posted on 25 July 2016 by Isabel Gibson

The Mackenzie Delta, part of Canada’s longest river (second only to the Mississippi in North America). Continue reading →

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National Treasure #8: PEI Red Soil

Posted on 15 July 2016 by Isabel Gibson

PEI’s red soil and sandstone. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #3: Canada – US Border

Posted on 04 July 2016 by Isabel Gibson

National treasure #3 – the American border, oddly enough. Continue reading →

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Good Thing, Too Much Of

Posted on 02 August 2015 by Isabel Gibson

Musings on the state of Canadian geography after three days spent traversing a pathetically small portion of the Canadian Shield. Continue reading →

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Close Enough?

Posted on 12 July 2015 by Isabel Gibson

A visit to the Equator – sort of – prompts me to think about accuracy and what constitutes “close enough.” Continue reading →

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Mind the Hole

Posted on 26 May 2013 by Isabel Gibson

Holes in the desert, ranging from the Grand Canyon to burrows for tiny rodents, inspire awe, albeit short-lived. Skunks, on the other hand, inspire a more focused mindfulness. Standing on the edge of a hole in the ground, I take … Continue reading →

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