The UK's Nationwide Geology Club for Children

Rockwatch Magazine Issue 58
Jul12

Rockwatch Magazine Issue 58

Issue 72 contents list: published July 2011 58-busy-at-lyme-regis ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 BUSY AT LYME REGIS Special days out with Rockwatch Some of our amazing field trips are highlighted in this section, along with school visits. HOT WATER IN THE WORLD’S COLDEST OCEAN From the research ship RRS James Cook, Cathy Cole and colleagues discover some startling things about life in the deep, dark Antarctic Ocean. Discover...

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Rockwatch Magazine Issue 57
Mar12

Rockwatch Magazine Issue 57

Issue 57 contents list: published March 2011 57-gems-from-the-forest ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7 GEMS FROM THE FOREST Travel with Rockwatch and News from members Some of the highlights of Rockwatch events around the country to share with you.. GEMS FROM THE FOREST Tony Waltham tells us about mining for sapphires and other gem stones, carried out for over 2000 years at Ratnapura in Sri Lanka. The mining here is small scale...

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Rockwatch Magazine Issue 56
Dec01

Rockwatch Magazine Issue 56

Issue 56 contents list: published December 2010 56-a-handful-of-utah ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7 A HANDFUL OF UTAH Rockwatch so busy on the road Some of the highlights of Rockwatch events around the country to share with you. A fantastic Rockstar double! See our annual competition winners. This year for the first time, we awarded two Rockstars, such was the high quality of entries. A HANDFUL OF UTAH Peter Doyle shares his...

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Rockwatch Magazine Issue 55
Jul01

Rockwatch Magazine Issue 55

Issue 55 contents list: published July 2010 55-all-about-_sarsens ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7 All About Sarsens Book Reviews for and by Rockwatch members All About Sarsens Chris Green tells us what these strange stones are how they formed, what they have been used for and where we can find them. You might be surprised! What Can Rocks Tell Us About Space? Meteorites that condensed some 4.57 billion years ago from the...

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Rockwatch Magazine Issue 54
Mar01

Rockwatch Magazine Issue 54

Issue 54 contents list: published March 2010 54-fieldtrip-to-dorset ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 Fieldtrip to Dorset Rockwatchers’ book reviews Rock around the North Cornwall Coast Some of the fantastic geology around the north Cornwall Coast is explained by Alan Holiday and illustrated with some stunning photographs. Be sure to take this issue with you if you go there on holiday! Unconformities – Gaps in Time Learn how...

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