NOVA Annandale | Geology | Bentley | Scientific illustrations

Depositional model, cross-section, and maps for McBride, R.A., Taylor, M.J., Byrnes, and M.R. (2007). "Coastal morphodynamics and Chenier-Plain evolution in southwestern Louisiana, USA: A geomorphic model", Geomorphology, vol. 88, no. 3-4, pp. 367-422.

Big and small field maps for R.J. Walker, J.K. Böhlke, W.F. McDonough, and J. Li (2007). "Effects of Mother Lode-Type Gold Mineralization on 187Os/188Os and Platinum Group Element Concentrations in Peridotite: Alleghany District, California." Economic Geology, vol.102. p.1079-1089.

Magma chamber and subduction for Candela, P.A. and Piccoli, P.M. (2005). "Magmatic Processes in the Development of Porphyry-type Ore Systems." In: Society of Economic Geologists 100th Anniversary Volume, J.W. Hedenquist, J.F.H. Thompson, R.J. Goldfarb, and J.P. Richards, eds. p.25-38.

Various figures from my geology M.S. thesis

Layers of the Earth

Rafflesia, the world's largest flower

Bird beak comparison

Block diagram illustrating cross-cutting relationships

Continental rifting explained in a time-series of cartoon cross-sections

How North America is like an old sofa, geologically speaking

Marine food chain for a mercury contamination / biological magnification test question

My poster at the George Wright Society Conference on Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites, 2007

My poster at UMD's Graduate Research Interaction Day, 2004

Red Dog's SedEx Mining Adventure (a parody of a workbook / comic strip explaining Sedimentary Exhalative ore deposits -- not really for kids!)

Unfiinished cicada cartoon explaining the emergence of Magicicada's Brood X

Elsewhere on the website, I have many modified photographs & other diagrams to help explain the geology of Washington, DC, Prince William Forest Park, Shenandoah National Park, Sideling Hill & the Paw Paw Bends, and the Billy Goat Trail.


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