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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

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Archaeologists have found the remains of 33 people who were sacrificed 600 years ago at Chotuna-Chornancap, an Inca site in northern Peru. “The majority (of the bodies) are in good condition – skin tissues and hair have been preserved. They were found in a dry area more than 7 feet underground,” said lead excavator Carlos Webster.

Scientists are investigating Maya artwork depicting plant life. “By determining what plants were important to the ancient Maya, it is my hope that identified plants can be further studied for pharmaceutical, culinary, economic, and ceremonial uses,” said natural historian… Continue reading

Under Reconstruction…