Specialist in magmatism, granite and granite landscapes, plate tectonics, national parks, and public engagement with geology
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About
Geologist, author, tour leader, and photographer. Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UNC Chapel Hill, still doing research on magma, granites, and landscapes
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Educating the Public
Expert guide with Smithsonian Journeys travel; field trips; lectures; Geology Underfoot books for non-geologists
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Photography
Landscape, aerial, drone, and gigapixel images with a geologic focus
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Talks
Recordings of talks for public and academic audiences
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2027 Smithsonian Tours
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Research
Do shallow magma chamber exist? How do bodies of granite form? How are plate tectonics and magmatism related? How do landscapes evolve?
Recent images from my Flickr photo account
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