As a surgeon must see the human body in a totally different light than the rest of us, so earth scientists tend to see the planet. It’s difficult to convey to people the profound interconnectedness of our earth system and the magnitude of its complexity. Yet, we typically feel a need to do so, much more I imagine than a chemist or physicist feels the need to convey his understanding to those around...
August 25, Cape Canaveral, FL — NASA’s space shuttle Discovery will launch from Kennedy Space Center at 1:36 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. The mission is for International Space Station resupply and delivery of a new crew member. Here’s an excerpt from the website:
Commanded by veteran astronaut Rick “C.J.” Sturckow, the STS-128 mission crew will deliver refrigerator-sized...
I went on a trip to Las Vegas this weekend. Vegas is a favorite pastime for many Southern California citizens, and not being a native myself, I’ve decided to try to blend in with the locals, so to speak. But the fact is that the careless pleasures of Sin City don’t leave a very good aftertaste on the discriminating palate of an earth scientist.
The desert jewel is not only an environmental disaster, it also...
News flash:
There is an amazingly beautiful, profoundly intricate world all around us that escapes our everyday perception.
When we’re caught up in our busy lives with attainment, achievement and momentary satisfaction, how much time is missed in witnessing the perfect, whole and ever-changing natural wonder that is all around us, always?
Zen Buddhists have a unique way of relating to the world. A...
The blog 'EARTHactually' was started by a group of young scientists, teachers and activists who study the state of our planet and ways to live in harmony with it. Our mission is to create a lively forum for the discussion of all things Earth related without censoring, editing or peer-review.