The sublime and the ridiculous are often so nearly related, that it is difficult to class them separately. One step above the sublime makes the ridiculous, and one step above the ridiculous makes the sublime again.
— Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason
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The Bu Element
- J.P. Buchanan
- Cheney, America
- I am a professor of geology at Eastern Washington University. While my academic focus includes sedimentology, hydrogeology, and geomorphology, I am easily excited about all things geological. I am also an experienced world traveler, an avid photographer, and a passionate amateur astronomer. [All blog entries and original images posted herein: © 2009-2015 J.P. Buchanan - All Rights Reserved.]
Calendar
Winter quarter 2015
On leave from the University
Zegrahm Expeditions
Insider's New Zealand
February 4 - 20, 2015
Spring quarter 2015
GEOL 455: Colorado Plateau Geology (field class and seminar)
GEOL 470: Hydrogeology
Summer 2015
Silversea Expeditions
Seward, Alaska to Nome, Alaska
August 1 - 13, 2015
Silversea Expeditions
Nome, Alaska to Otaru, Japan
August 13 - 31, 2015
Fall quarter 2015
GEOL 360: Geohazards
GEOL 411: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Winter quarter 2016
On leave from the University
Silversea Expeditions
Antarctic Peninsula
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Apex Expeditions
Cape Horn to Cape of Good Hope
Feb 29 - Mar 23
Spring quarter 2016
GEOL 470: Hydrogeology
GEOL 496: Karst and Caves
Summer 2016
Zegrahm Expeditions
The Fabled Adriatic
June
Silversea Expeditions
Arctic expeditions (various)
Apex Expeditions
Greenland & Baffin Island
21 August - 20 September
Fall quarter 2016
GEOL 360: Geohazards
GEOL 411: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
On leave from the University
Zegrahm Expeditions
Insider's New Zealand
February 4 - 20, 2015
Spring quarter 2015
GEOL 455: Colorado Plateau Geology (field class and seminar)
GEOL 470: Hydrogeology
Summer 2015
Silversea Expeditions
Seward, Alaska to Nome, Alaska
August 1 - 13, 2015
Silversea Expeditions
Nome, Alaska to Otaru, Japan
August 13 - 31, 2015
Fall quarter 2015
GEOL 360: Geohazards
GEOL 411: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Winter quarter 2016
On leave from the University
Silversea Expeditions
Antarctic Peninsula
Feb 1 - Feb 28
Apex Expeditions
Cape Horn to Cape of Good Hope
Feb 29 - Mar 23
Spring quarter 2016
GEOL 470: Hydrogeology
GEOL 496: Karst and Caves
Summer 2016
Zegrahm Expeditions
The Fabled Adriatic
June
Silversea Expeditions
Arctic expeditions (various)
Apex Expeditions
Greenland & Baffin Island
21 August - 20 September
Fall quarter 2016
GEOL 360: Geohazards
GEOL 411: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
NASA Mission Updates
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