Decolonising UK Earth Science
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A growing package of open access pedagogical resources to enable sector-wide recognition, learning, and conversations around the historical legacy of Earth Science and modern inequities. AHRC-NERC-BGS Funded project. Decolearthsci.com
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Meteorites in the Epic of Gilgamesh are described with the Akkadian word kiṣru meaning a “lump” of material — a “lump” of the sky god Anum or just “sky”.
I find the connection between sky and rock incredible. Did the authors know that flashes in the sky were rocks that sometimes landed?
I find the connection between sky and rock incredible. Did the authors know that flashes in the sky were rocks that sometimes landed?
December 5, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Meteorites in the Epic of Gilgamesh are described with the Akkadian word kiṣru meaning a “lump” of material — a “lump” of the sky god Anum or just “sky”.
I find the connection between sky and rock incredible. Did the authors know that flashes in the sky were rocks that sometimes landed?
I find the connection between sky and rock incredible. Did the authors know that flashes in the sky were rocks that sometimes landed?
We are creating a series of infographics with associated blogs/explainers on some key topics. We'll post them here as they are released (and in the meantime will work our way back through our archive).
November 22, 2024 at 2:54 PM
We are creating a series of infographics with associated blogs/explainers on some key topics. We'll post them here as they are released (and in the meantime will work our way back through our archive).