Torrance, CA Quadrangle 2018 USGS 7.5 Minute Topo Map
To download the Torrance, CA Quadrangle 2018 USGS 7.5 Minute Topo Map, please use the link below.
To download the Torrance, CA Quadrangle 2018 USGS 7.5 Minute Topo Map, please use the link below.
Methane on Mars Geologists understand that methane on Mars could relate to possible signs of past life, future sustainability, and similar geological processes to Earth. And sources of methane gas in the Mars atmosphere are presumably from biogenic and petrogenic processes. For example, microbial and thermal decomposition of underground organic matter, or tectonic and volcanic…
Geology of Mars The geology of Mars is an exciting and breakthrough topic within geoscientific communities, worldwide. As more imagery and geological data come back from the red planet, the geologists at Geo Forward are enthusiastic to share their professional opinions and hypotheses. Especially in regards to Mars rocks, and their similarities to igneous, sedimentary,…
Geology of the Chinatown Area in Los Angeles, California & Hydrogeology This post summarizes the geology of the Chinatown region, of Downtown Los Angeles California. Some geological and hydrogeological data may be incomplete or pending review. Nonetheless, students, geologists, and earth scientists are welcome to openly use, critique, and contribute information. To do so, please…
Salt Lake City North, Utah 2020 USGS 7.5 Minute Topo Map To download the Salt Lake City North Quadrangle 2020 USGS 7.5 Minute Topo Map, please use the link below. PDF Download – Salt Lake City North, UT Quadrangle 2020 USGS 7.5 Minute Topo Map
PCBs Contamination in Killer Whales and Orca Pollution PCBs contamination in killer whales and orca pollution is an increasing concern in the environmental science community. Recent studies indicate hazardous levels of industrial chemicals exist in the bodies of orcas and other marine mammals, worldwide. In fact, toxicologists now hypothesize that rising concentrations of carcinogens like…
Is the Earth Around Millennium Tower Sinking? Is the earth around the Millennium Tower sinking? Built-in 2008, the Millennium Tower in San Francisco has reportedly sunken about 17 inches into the ground surface. This subsidence is a consequence of improper geotechnical engineering design and potential changes in the hydrogeological setting. Moreover, surveyors indicate the structure is…