There are four archaeological areas of interest to tourists visiting the country. The first is Joya de Ceren. It is a little pre-colombian Mayan farming village (Tower of the Ceren) buried for more than 1400 years under ten layers of volcanic ash after the eruption of the Laguna Caldero volcano around 600AD, and preserved. The excavations of this site have shown a lot about the lives of these people. The remains are in a good … Continue reading
Filming in Israel is a dream come true for crews filming historical, biblical and nature documentaries. Biblical Productions, which has been providing Production Services in Israel for many years, regularly takes crews to the most interesting and intriguing locations around the country. One of the most popular an… Continue reading
ROLLA, MO, MARCH 20, 2009 — Garnering the “Best Poster Presentation” award at the 12th Annual Missouri Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference held in February is a first for Edith Starbuck, who is a registered geologist with Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Geology and Land Survey in Rolla.
Starbuck’s poster titled, Surficial Material and Bedrock Geologic Mapping at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, describes the process the department’s geologic investigations unit staff use to create geologic maps for Missouri.
Geologic maps are essential tools in planning Missouri’s future. They… Continue reading
