Guide to fieldwork
Many thanks Rob for compiling this. As you all know I
see this as a critical part of the training for young geo-scientists and in my
view its one where we need to refocus a considerable part our our attention if
we are to help address the increasing problems of resources and sequestration
facing our societies. Despite being "forthright and jaundiced" I do remain
optimistic!! And there was me thinking I'd mellowed.....
Alan
Members of the geotectonics list may recall that back in
September 07 there was a brief discussion on the list prompted by the question:
“why do fieldwork”?
As explained at the time – I was asking for responses to
add a bit of spice to a booklet I was preparing on field teaching....
Well –
it’s now out:
Teaching Geoscience through Fieldwork.
It’s available freely
online via the GEES Subject Centre:
http://www.gees.ac.uk/pubs/guides/eesguides.htm#fwgeosciguide
You
can also order printed copies direct from the site.
I hope there are aspects
people will find useful – notwithstanding the UK focus!
Best
wishes
Rob
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Rob Butler
Professor of Tectonics
Geology
and Petroleum Geology
School of Geosciences
University of
Aberdeen
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