Description: This will link items in the specified range in the
given conference into the current conference. This can only
be done by a fair-witness of the current conference. A link
can be erased with the kill command. Link commands are logged
to the conference log file.
See also: kill, file log
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Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 8 of 37: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Feb 14, 2002 (18:02) * 1 lines
I'll do it this time, but this will give you the ability to do it in the future.
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 9 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 14, 2002 (18:34) * 1 lines
Thanks terry! I thought it was lk ..... not ik. Ok!
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 10 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 14, 2002 (18:37) * 1 lines
(I've done it in the past if you look at the log in geo/config ) Thanks again.
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 11 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 14, 2002 (18:47) * 1 lines
Worse than that, telnet to spring no longer works for me. I can get to spring via aloha.net telent. I wonder if that would work. Talk about doing it the hard way...
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 12 of 37: Wolf (wolf) * Thu, Feb 14, 2002 (19:51) * 1 lines
thanks terry!!
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 13 of 37: Paul Terry Walhus (terry) * Thu, Feb 14, 2002 (21:04) * 9 lines
You have to use ssh!
From a prompt at aloha.net
type
ssh 66.70.14.230
You will be logged in with the same username as you're using at aloha.net
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 14 of 37: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Sun, Feb 17, 2002 (17:47) * 5 lines
Hi all
I know what I want to see. A book compiled dealing with faultlines around the world and the plate tectonics scene at each - NZ, USA, Japan, Indonesia, Chile, Peru etc. New Zealand is well covered in Rocked and Ruptured. Does anyone know of books like that for their patch? Is so can you mention them here?
Rob
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 15 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Feb 17, 2002 (18:01) * 1 lines
I agree, Rob. I was just searching for maps and information on the Anatolian fault and plate movement as regards the archaeology of that area. There are some sources I need to check, yet, but there is nothing very definitive and I wish there were!
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 16 of 37: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Sun, Feb 17, 2002 (18:07) * 1 lines
sounds to me like the two of you have a project to do, huh? why don't you guys create the book?
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 17 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Feb 17, 2002 (19:56) * 1 lines
*laugh* What do you think this conference is?! It just occurred to me that I have written My Life In The Universe several times over.
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 18 of 37: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Sun, Feb 17, 2002 (19:56) * 1 lines
*HAHA*
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Response 19 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, Feb 17, 2002 (20:00) * 1 lines
Rob and I could call it *It's NOT My Fault*
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 20 of 37: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Mon, Feb 18, 2002 (09:48) * 1 lines
*laugh* how clever!!!!
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 21 of 37: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Mon, Feb 18, 2002 (20:52) * 5 lines
Hi all
How about calling it "Faulty Seismology" - study of seismicity combined with misunderstandings of the faults.
Rob
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 22 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Mon, Feb 18, 2002 (22:14) * 1 lines
....followed by Faulty Seismic Theory We are far too clever for our own good! *Laughing*
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Response 23 of 37: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Tue, Feb 19, 2002 (17:04) * 5 lines
Hi all
"Rocked and ruptured" by Jefley Aitken is the tell all book of New Zealand Faults with 70 colour plates in the middle of the book, written in an easy to understand way and has a FAQ section toward the end. So that kids can understand and enjoy it as well it has a couple experiments you can try with chocolate bars of the gooey interior variety to show faulting.
Rob
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 24 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Feb 19, 2002 (18:52) * 1 lines
What a great idea, the gooey-centered candy bar for showing faulting. I'll remember that in case I ever have any little ones to teach again!
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 25 of 37: Cheryl (CherylB) * Thu, Feb 21, 2002 (16:03) * 1 lines
Snickers bars might be useful, the peanuts could be rocks.
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 26 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Feb 21, 2002 (17:31) * 1 lines
Ah yes!!! Snickers bars are useful for demonstration and is one of the most popular of field food for geologists here. Their mothers, too. =)
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 27 of 37: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Sat, Feb 23, 2002 (02:08) * 9 lines
Hi all
I think what really needs to be done is a simplistic series of things like earthquakes and volcanoes written for school children - say year 4 and above. You would say for a volcano series start with simple diagrams and explanations. The book would be short but it would cover the bare basics as a child of 8-9 years would understand.
For example, talking about a stratovolcano, you might describe it as an upside down ice cream cone with a vent at the top.
Later on you might include brief simplistic explanations of why they erupt differently and the types of eruption you would expect from them. A brief explanation for Hawaiian eruptions could be that the lava contains little gas so it does not explode. Instead it runs freely like water in rivers.
Rob
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Response 28 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sat, Feb 23, 2002 (19:53) * 1 lines
You must be psychic, Rob! John suggested the very same thought. He will do the graphics and I (may I pick your brains, too?) will write the text. How to get the kids to come here might be a bigger challenge, though we are visible on the internet to search engines.
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 29 of 37: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Fri, Apr 5, 2002 (03:13) * 5 lines
Hi all
Very few books on tsunami's. I know that they are only generated by a sudden mass movement under water, volcanism, or an earthquake, but I have only seen one good book to date. Simply called Tsunami!.
Rob
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 30 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Apr 5, 2002 (16:13) * 2 lines
The only ones I know are by Walt Dudley. Search Google for him and you will find much material. He teaches at the UH Hilo and has been sailing in our boat (well, put that is the distant past tense) and has a stunning wife who teaches French. He is definitly worth looking up
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Walt%2BDudley%2BTsunami
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 31 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Sun, May 5, 2002 (00:01) * 5 lines
Geo-Book: "California Earthquakes"
This scholarly study recounts how scientific experts, starting with the "Big One" in 1906, overcame the scoffing and coverups of business boosters and turned the state government into the enforcer of quake-safe practices. It's both a political history and a case study of scientific activism.
http://geology.about.com/msubbook.htm
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 32 of 37: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Fri, Jul 5, 2002 (03:38) * 5 lines
Hi all
For those interested in the Physical Geography of New Zealand I recommend the book Physical Geography - a New Zealand perspective, 2001, Rachel .A Spronken-Smith and Andrew Sturman.
Rob
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 33 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Jul 9, 2002 (14:32) * 3 lines
I was fortunate enough to find an account of the great earthquake of San Francisco at a yard sale in the remote backwaters of this area. My host is ever eager to find "ancient" equipment to add to his collection. This time it was a treadle Singer sewing machine for $5. It does not work but looks complete. This is added to a rather large corn sheller in one corner of his dining room.
I'll post more on the book I found when I get to reading it. Yard sales can be fun when you are in "other" parts of the world beside residential Los Angeles!
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 34 of 37: Curious Wolfie (wolf) * Tue, Jul 9, 2002 (16:37) * 1 lines
post pics in the antique topic in collecting, marcia! we went to a couple of swap meets locally and there was a lot of stuff. saw a bunch of old sewing machines too.
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 35 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Wed, Jul 10, 2002 (10:13) * 1 lines
Great idea, Wolfie. I'll also take a photo of his corn sheller and the crossbow b (YES!) beside my bed. This stuff is fascinating!
Topic 35 of 47 [books]: Geo Books
Response 36 of 37: Rob Glennie (AotearoaKiwi) * Thu, Oct 17, 2002 (02:36) * 6 lines
Hi all
I have read a great book called "Volcano Cowboys", by Dick Thompson. This is the true story of the volcanologists in the USGS who were assigned to watch Mount St Helens in 1980, Nevado del Ruiz in 1985, and Pinatubo in 1991. It gives a new perspective to the world of volcanology, when you look at it from their perspective. At Mount St Helens they risk falling out with the American people over denying them access to their homes, that is until the day before the eruption. At Nevado del Ruiz they issue warnings that the volcano is ready to blow, but the Colombian authorities ignore the warning, costing 25,000 lives.
Finally at Pinatubo they have to deal with the USAF, which has its own problems to worry about in addition to having an awakening volcano on their back door step. But Pinatubo is one with a happy ending. But to find out what I mean by a happy ending, you have to read it.
Rob
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Response 37 of 37: Marcia (MarciaH) * Tue, Dec 10, 2002 (20:29) * 1 lines
That book sounds great, Rob. I think I will know several of the guys they write about. I do need to get a copy. Thanks for telling us about it.
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