Monthly Archives: January 2015

This week will focus on the structural geology and tectonics of the Mojave region. Some of you have completed the structural geology course (Geology 313); others of you are in it right now; still others can only dream of it … Continue reading →

The wind is the part of the desert that I miss the most. There is something primal in the desert wind, the way it can go from a feathery touch to hot breath to a raging dust storm in just … Continue reading →

Our topic for this day is almost impossible to summarize in a couple of web-paragraphs. I will briefly outline the geological history of the Mojave Desert, leaving plenty of room for Dr. Judge to talk about the tectonic and structural … Continue reading →

Deserts are extraordinary. I must tell you from the beginning that deserts are my natural environment. The world for me consists of dry, brown, dusty hills where I can see for miles under a brilliant sky. A place so dry … Continue reading →