Oceans of Opportunity

Tag: Earth science

Panspermia and the Genesis Race

After motoring through the early chapters of Will Hart’s ‘The Genesis Race’, I’m somewhat compelled to briefly discuss the concpet of ‘panspermia’. The book begins with tackling the ever so controversial topics of evolution and organized religion – and digging deep to identify where the two subjects intertwine. Along this discussion, we are introduced to…

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a sneak peak from the early Holocene

To sum up what may very well be the most interesting 10,000 years in history in just one word – the Holocene. This also happens to be the period of time we are currently living in, and one where water has literally sculpted our planet. The start of the Holocene, some 10 to 12,000 years…

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the seaman’s worst nightmare, and a salvor’s dream

Making a living in the marine and maritime industries, the forecast of a major storm is bittersweet. The outskirts of Hurricane Earl are headed our way here in New England, marking the first storm posing any even potentially significant threat in over five years. While I wish fellow mariner’s safe sails and waterfront communities ample…

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BP GOM oil crisis | it ain’t over yet

Funny, the Gulf oil crisis nearly slipped out of my mind with it not being front and center in the media since the well was capped in mid-July. I suppose this is a true testament to the power of the media, and likely part of some greater plan to make the entire situation evaporate in…

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