The Decline and Fall of a Volcanic Island
Someday, seventy million years from now when the cockroach people are the dominant species on the planet, they are going…
Hotspot Eruption in the Classroom
One advantage teaching science has over pretty much all other subjects is the ability to bring in cool demonstrations and…
The Rise of a Volcanic Island
If you lived your life like a volcanic island, you would spend a long time growing without anyone knowing you…
Hands-on Ways to Visualize the Earth’s Layers
Why Starting a Relationship with a Hotspot is Going to be Complicated
Hotspots are like the strong, silent type. On the surface it is obvious they are very powerful, but it is…