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Template:Todo1 Say, I recently wrote Teton Dam, and could use a geology person to use plain English to describe a few details of which I am fuzzy. My fields are math / chemistry, not geology. Any takers? -- user:dino

This page could use some serious expansion. Or should it be merely a gateway to more detailed pages on geology? Is there anyone willing to take a section? I might be able to do some work on History, for instance. Gwimpey 00:10, 10 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]

Although I think geology is way too big a topic to cover comprehensively (and comprehensibly!) on one page, I do think a gentle introduction to the basic concepts on this page would be in order.

For instance, things to cover here might be:

More useful definition of what geology is about; i.e. what are the areas of interest and study.

An introduction to the structure and geological history of the Earth; timescales, maybe the periods etc

An introduction to rock types; maybe a description of some fundamental types

Processes; erosion; volcanic activity; plate tectonics; the rock cycle

Stratigraphy and palaeontology

Phew that's a lot! I think it should all be covered within a few thousand words, with links to subject-specific articles for each topic for more details. - Thparkth 18:27, 14 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I have started a WIP alternative "Geology" page at User:Thparkth/Geology. Please feel free to contribute. My prose is hopefully imaginative and interesting, but could hardly be called concise. Please do wade in and edit/change/add whatever.

Eventually I would like this page to incorporate the above suggestions, and also the good stuff from the existing page. The intention is to replace the existing page, unless I hear strong opposition to that idea.

- Thparkth 01:25, 19 May 2004 (UTC)[reply]

Geology Descriptions

I am a recent masters graduate of Geology and I should like to reply in reference to the request for ideas on how to edit the geology Section. Geology covers many disciplines, which could be used to catagorise this section for you.

They include:-

Economic Geology
Geophysics
Geodynamics, or Structural Geology
Historical Geology
Paleaontology
Petrology
Geochemistry
Geological Mapping
Mineralogy

Each has several sub groups, which should cover the entire subject. I should be glad to edit one or two of the pages if required, as I specialise in Petrology and economic geology, and also dabble in volcanology.

Heleanor Topliss--Pondering Frog 10:43, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Hi - don't just ponder, jump right in :). Your expertise is welcome. Note I added a bit of formatting to your message above. This is a great learning experience. I've been playing here for a couple months now. I also recently (in geologic terms) earned a master's in economic geology. -Vsmith 18:14, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Geography - geology?

Geology differs from Geography in that geology studies Earth without a focus on the human element...
Wow! What a claim. Finding energy and mineral resourses; predicting seismic and volcanologic hazards ... There might be a human element focus involved. I deleted that nonsense. Let's get a better comparison or forget it. -Vsmith 04:45, 24 Oct 2004 (UTC)

remove pedology link

The link to pedology in the geology article should to be renamed soil sciences and removed to the science article under the heading earth sciences. This change is needed to maintain a NPOV, consistent with the International Council for Science which has accepted as equal Scientific Union members the IUSS and the IUGS.

Paleorthid 17:44, 31 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Hmm... academic semantics and turf wars :-) Put soil science back in and renamed section to Fields or related disciplines. Soil is a bit related to geology, without rocks, minerals, weathering, and erosion, there would be no soil to abuse and fertilize. -Vsmith 00:36, 1 Nov 2004 (UTC)

That works. Thx for understanding. Semantic/turf deal inevitable. Soils curricula sufficient for a BS in soil science always a challenge to keep in class catalog. Soil Science departments get folded into ag, bio, env, eng, geog or geol depts. Natural to see soilsci as branch of same. Fallout in the not-academic world: state regulations get passed for soilsci practice to require non-soilsci license/reg (Sanitarians, PEs, or RPGs) or certif (crop or ag practitioners). That said, would have been lost mapping soils without my geomorphology class. Geo 60 Mineralogy leveled me tho. ouch. Paleorthid 06:28, 1 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Need a geologist

The Flood geology page is making some very bold and unsubstantiated claims. It would behoove a geologist to go over there and do some heavy editting if your up to the task of taking on the creationists. 67.172.158.8 21:41, 6 Jan 2005 (UTC)

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 ::That works.  Thx for understanding. Semantic/turf deal inevitable.  Soils curricula sufficient for a BS in soil science always a challenge to keep in class catalog.  Soil Science departments get folded into ag, bio, env, eng, geog or geol depts.  Natural to see soilsci as branch of same.  Fallout in the not-academic world: state regulations get passed for soilsci practice to require non-soilsci license/reg (Sanitarians, PEs, or RPGs) or certif (crop or ag practitioners).  That said, would have been lost mapping soils without my geomorphology class.  Geo 60 Mineralogy leveled me tho. ouch. [[User:Paleorthid|Paleorthid]] 06:28, 1 Nov 2004 (UTC)
+== Need a geologist ==
+The [[Flood geology]] page is making some very bold and unsubstantiated claims. It would behoove a geologist to go over there and do some heavy editting if your up to the task of taking on the creationists. [[User:67.172.158.8|67.172.158.8]] 21:41, 6 Jan 2005 (UTC)