BlogHide Resteemskeephy (56)in geology • 7 years agoA Form of Communication for the Ages: Message in a BottleRecently, I read an article from the Smithsonian with the headline, 131-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Found on Australian Beach , and I was fairly flabbergasted by this. “A bottle out at sea…resteemedsteemstem (73)in steemstem • 7 years agoRebooting SteemSTEM - Towards an engaged community on the STEEM blockchain!I assume all of you have read our rant 3 days ago. If not, you should. Please follow this link before reading on. Essentially, it was all about engagement . But what is engagement…resteemedterrylovejoy (62)in steemstem • 7 years agoRemembering Comet Hale-BoppOn March 27, 1997, the author caught this view of Comet Hale-Bopp from Whitaker Peak north of Los Angeles with a Pentax K1000 film camera and 55mm f1.8 lens. The Great Andromeda Galaxy M31 is the…keephy (56)in steepshot • 7 years agoMossy Rotting Log on the Forest FloorLink to larger image here . I'm unsure how many people will care for this photo, but I love taking shots of the forest floor. Dead trees are very important to the forest floors ecosystem.…keephy (56)in steepshot • 7 years agoA Break Through the CloudsLink to larger image here . This photo was taken at Half Moon Bay in California. I only visited this area once while living in the San Francisco Bay, but it gave a lasting impression. It's a…keephy (56)in photofeed • 7 years agoSmoke on the Waters of Lake TahoeI originally posted this on @steepshot, but for some reason the photo was compressed and looked nothing like the original. Oddly enough, the first time it posted a photo, the original could be…keephy (56)in geology • 7 years agoOddball Geological Features: Vol. 7 — The Exploding Lakes of AfricaSpecial Note: It has occurred to me recently that I'm not the only person who writes about material dealing with oddball topics. A fellow Steemian who goes by the name @ruth-girl has an…keephy (56)in photography • 7 years agoPanorama of Crater LakeThis will be my first post using the Steepshot app. I hope this panorama looks decent once uploaded. I have a ton of photos to share. I hope you guys enjoy them! Steepshot | IPFS | Google…keephy (56)in photofeed • 7 years agoA Campfire at the Base of Mt.HoodWhat you're viewing isn't the Lonely Mountain from The Hobbit. This is Mt. Hood— one of many stratovolcanoes that reside in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of the Pacific Northwest. I spent a summer…keephy (56)in geology • 7 years agoPrimitive Mantle Pockets: How Isotopes Help Geologists Peer Into the Center of the EarthIn this post, I'll be discussing how—through the study of isotopes in igneous rock below Réunion Island— modern volcanism can be correlated to geological events that occurred during the Earth's…keephy (56)in geology • 7 years agoThe Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964: A Groundbreaking Geological Discovery of the 20th CenturyThis map displays the areas significantly affected the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964. [Image Source: USGS/Public Domain] It was roughly 60 years ago when the theory of plate tectonics was…keephy (56)in landscapephotography • 7 years agoTime-lapse Video w/ Explanation & ProCam 5 App Review: Stratocumulus Cloud Formation – Appalachian Blue Ridge Vol. 2If you would like a brief explanation as to how cumulus clouds form, please refer to my prior post . It's a quick read, I promise! As for the time-lapse, it can viewed below. Enjoy…resteemedsustainablyyours (65)in steemstem • 7 years agoKids Want To Know: Why Do My Knuckles Pop? Will It Cause Arthritis?Image Credit Admittedly, I usually get these questions in response to me cracking my knuckles in the middle of class. It’s a habit that I’ve had since I was a kid, and it is a…resteemedterminallyill (54)in contest • 7 years agoCONTEST TIME! 10 STEEM BEING GIVEN AWAY IN PRIZES! THIS IS A MUST READ ARTICLE FOR EVERYONE!LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IT IS OFFICIALLY CONTEST TIME! ARE YOU READY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR THE BETTER? Let me introduce myself before we get started. Folks call me Lucky, here on…keephy (56)in geology • 7 years agoEducational Resources for the Blogging Geologist: Great for Enthusiasts or Amateur GeologistsThrough my geological studies and continuing writings on Steemit, there have been certain books, apps and other resources that have helped me along the way. Whether it’s a quick refresher on a…keephy (56)in science • 7 years agoTime-lapse Video w/ Explanation: Cumulus Cloud Formation – Captured on the Appalachian Blue Ridge ParkwayThe time-lapse video can be viewed below. Enjoy! This image displays cumulus clouds forming over the Roanoke Valley in Virginia. Image Source : Author of article @keephy It…keephy (56)in ecology • 7 years agoGeology of the Oldest Mountains in the World: Vol. 3 – Ecological Impact of Invasive Species in the AppalachiansIn the last two posts regarding the geology of the Appalachians, I focused primarily on the geological consequences this region has endured for the better part of a half a billion years. In this…keephy (56)in photofeed • 7 years agoExplanation: Lack of Recent PostsFor my core group of followers, I'd like to extend an apology for my lack of engagement on Steemit as of late. I've been dealing with a gnarly wisdom tooth, while also being in the process of buying…keephy (56)in geology • 7 years agoGeology of the Oldest Mountains in the World: Vol. 2 - Denudation of the Southern AppalachiansNow that I’ve had the opportunity to live in different regions of the Appalachian Mountains, I’m able to discern changes in the topography in any given region of the mountain chain. For instance, in…keephy (56)in geology • 7 years agoTsunamis in Peculiar Places: What the Seiche?!One of the more interesting phenomena I’ve stumbled upon while studying geology is the possibility for tsunamis to occur on lakes, inland seas and even fjords . However, these tsunamis are not…
