Specialist in magmatism, granite and granite landscapes, plate tectonics, national parks, and public engagement with geology
“Scenery = Geology”
Mars or Earth?
Is the scenery at national parks basically geology? (Yes)
How do mountain ranges such as the Alps form?
How has volcanism affected the course of civilization?
Is the scenery at national parks basically geology? (Yes)
Is this countertop made of granite? (Ha!)
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New book! Petrology and Plate Tectonics: An Earth Systems Approach
This new textbook, coauthored with Matt Kohn, is due out in late May 2025
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Educating the Public
Expert guide with Smithsonian and National Geographic tours; field trips, writing for non-geologists
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Current Research
How granites form; climate and volcanism; plate tectonics and magmatism; evolution of landscapes
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Geology Underfoot
New editions of Allen’s titles in the popular book series are available
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Photography
Aerial, ground, drone, structure-from-motion, and gigapixel images
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Talks
Video recordings of talks for the public and academic audiences
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About
Allen is Mary Lily Kenan Flagler Bingham Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill