Posts Tagged ‘geology’
The Geysers, California, United States
The Geysers power plant is an awesome example of science meeting innovation for a great cause – a huge geothermal power plant that generates electricity in an environmentally-responsible way. [Read More]
Chislehurst Caves, London, United Kingdom
In equal measures mysterious, exciting and terrifying, the Chislehurst Caves are a hidden gem in the capital city. [Read More]
Gilbert’s Pit, London, United Kingdom
Gilbert’s Pit, a disused quarry, is one of the best exposures of rock deposited in the Lower Tertiary period (between 60 and 55 million years ago) in the world. [Read More]
Burlington House, London, United Kingdom
Although it’s most famous as the Royal Academy exhibition venue, Burlington House actually houses five learned societies in a palladian mansion on London’s Piccadilly. [Read More]
Museum de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
The Museum de Toulouse’s collection amounts to over two and a half million items, so there’s plenty to do for anyone who’s a fan of biology, natural history or nature in general (thanks to the site’s huge botanic gardens). [Read More]
Teyler’s Museum, Haarlem, the Netherlands
Teyler’s Museum holds the distinguished title of being the oldest museum in the Netherlands, first opened in 1784. [Read More]
