Tag Archives: Geology

OU History of Geology Collecting Initiative

Posted on October 15, 2022 by admin

“Preserving Papers of People, Places, and Things: The OU History of Geology Collecting Initiative,” paper presented at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver on Oct 9, 2022. OU History of Geology Collecting Initiative. Links from … Continue reading →

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Early Earth Science Controversies: Mass Extinctions and Ice Ages

Posted on January 30, 2020 by admin

Last Thursday night I presented a public talk to kick off a new year-long series to promote scientific literacy. See the coverage on the front page of the Norman Transcript. It’s a joy to participate in an event with area … Continue reading →

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Mountains like clouds

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

O Earth, what changes hast thou seen! There where the long street roars, hath been The stillness of a central sea. The hills are shadows, and they flow From form to form, and nothing stands; They melt like mist, the … Continue reading →

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Athanasius Kircher, Mundus subterraneus (1665)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by admin

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. We have recently made available, in … Continue reading →

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Evangelicals and Evolutionary Creation

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

Darwin 2009 – OU History of Science Collections from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. This Darwin 2009 video (m4v, mp4, download) explains that the OU History of Science Collections is one of the handful of places in the world where one … Continue reading →

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