Read all the latest news in Issue 409 of our fortnightly Society newsletter.
Geological society newsletter issue 409
Monday 28 June 2021
 
Welcome to Issue 409 of the fortnightly Geological Society newsletter. 

IN THIS ISSUE
 
  • Society: Update on Burlington House closure due to COVID-19
 
  • Geoscientist: New Science Snapshot video on InSAR revolution and ground engineering
 
  • Publications: Check out our latest Special Publication on tsunamic events and their impacts
 
   
  • Events: Reserve your spot on the upcoming Geohazards online training course
   
 
working at a laptop
See website
 
SOCIETY/ COVID-19 Update on Burlington House Closure

Following the recent government announcement of a four week delay on the easing of restrictions, Burlington House will remain closed to visitors until further notice, with the exception of appointment-only visits to the library by Fellows.

Visit our website for further information.
 
front cover of geoscientist summer issue
Read issue
 
GEOSCIENTIST/ New Science Snapshot video on the InSAR revolution in ground engineering

Head to Geoscientist Online to watch our latest Science Snapshot video, which sees Jennifer Scoular and colleagues discuss the InSAR revolution in ground engineering.

Read the full article in our Summer issue of the Geoscientist magazine.

Discover the research behind the article, published in the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology on the Lyell Collection for free:
 
Scoular et al. (2019); https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2018-160

Bischoff et al. (2019); https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2018-075

Morgan et al. (2020); https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2018-193
 
cover of characterisation of modern and historical seismic tsunamic events and their global-societal impacts
Buy now
 
PUBLICATIONS/ Recently published: Characterization of Modern and Historical Seismic¡VTsunamic Events, and Their Global¡VSocietal Impacts

Edited by Y. Dilek, Y. Ogawa and Y. Okubo  

This Special Publication presents the most current information on the causes and effects of modern and historical earthquake¡Vtsunami events; and also looks at effective practices of risk assessment¡Vdisaster management, implemented by various governments, international organizations and intergovernmental agencies. 

Find out more and buy from our online bookshop. 
 
LGBTQ+ written on small wooden squares
View resources
 
DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION/ New LGBTQ+ resources

We have recently added a new LGBTQ+ section to our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Resource Hub. It contains links to useful organisations as well as resources and articles of interest.  

If there are any resources or articles you feel should be included, please email us at [email protected]
 
calendar image
Full events calendar
 
EVENTS/ Highlights from our events calendar

Upcoming virtual events:
        
 
cover of third edition global tectonics book
Find out more
 
LIBRARY/ E-Book of the month ¡V Global Tectonics

Our featured e-book for June is Global Tectonics by Philip Kearey, Keith Klepeis and Frederick Vine. This third edition provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of global tectonics, and includes new chapters on Precambrian tectonics and the supercontinent cycle, as well as the implications of plate tectonics for environmental change.

Fellows can enjoy free access to 60+ e-books via an OpenAthens login. If you¡¦ve yet to register, please download the registration form and return to the Library.

COVID-19 Library services
 
image of faceless people drawings in different colours
More events
 
REGIONAL & SPECIALIST GROUPS/ Event highlights
 
 
advertisement for spacescapes postcards from our solar system courtyard exhibition from 20 aug to 8 oct at burlington house, piccadilly
 
 
 
Membership
Publications
Library
Events
Education
Policy
Groups
Year of Space
www.geolsoc.org.uk | www.lyellcollection.org | Unsubscribe
The Geological Society of London is a registered charity no. 210161
The Geological Society of London ¡´ Burlington House ¡´ Piccadilly ¡´ London ¡´ W1J 0BG