Welcome all to the H2G2 Living Earth Society

This is an area where people with an interest in the forces affecting our home planet can come to discuss news items of interest, share their experiences, seek advice and read interesting guide entries related to natural phenomena on our planet.

This is the page to talk about all sorts of natural earth phenomena - Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Hurricanes, Tornados, Blizzards and Ice Storms, Rainstorms, El Nino, Lightning Strikes, Floods, Meteorite Strikes, Climate Change, Droughts, Landslides, Avalanches, Tsunamis, and all sorts of phenomena that reveal to us that the Earth is alive, and very active!

This is also the page where people can talk about plate tectonics, the geological record, the fossil record, mountain formation, glaciations and any ancient processes or cataclysms that caused our Earth to be what it is today.

Hot Topics

Could the events portrayed in "The Day after Tomorrow" really happen? Here's what the weathermen think.

It's monsoon season again! Find out more about the monsoon, why it happens, and what its effects are.

The Royal Geographic Society has released some interesting pictures from its archives.

How to join

• Just add your name to the forum Yes, I want to join below, and you will be added into our members list!
• Then, click here to stay abreast of any topics that people might wish to talk about. I post news updates on a regular basis to this page!

• Then, post any topic of interest to this page, and get talking!
• If you have put an Earth related article in Peer Review, let me know!

Entries in Peer Review

Earth Science topics currently in Peer Review. Let me know if you want an entry displayed here...

JimiX has written an article on Earthquakes in Pennsylvania. Take a look!

Researchers' Experiences

"It was bright blue/white, about the size of a pea, and only lasted a second or so, exploding, in a pop/phutt."

Have you personally experienced a severe weather event or geological event? Or, have you visited a place of outstanding natural beauty? Tell us about it!

The Researchers' Experiences Page contains accounts of our close encounters with nature.

Latest News

Here are a few pieces of selected news from around the world.

• Arctic cores offer climate clues (BBC - June 4).
• Ancient life in cold water corals (BBC - June 4).
• Prof. Lovelock : World 'appeasing' climate threat (BBC - June 3).
• Quake unblocked distant geysers (BBC - June 2).
• New dino 'links major landmasses' (BBC - June 2).
• Dino impact gave Earth the chill (BBC - May 31).
• HISPANIOLA FLOODS
• >>>>UN takes on Haiti relief effort (BBC - June 2).
• >>>>Villages at risk of more floods (BBC - May 31).
• >>>>Hundreds dead in Haiti flood town (BBC - May 28).
• >>>>Toll mounts after Carribbean flood (BBC - May 27).
• >>>>Dominican storms leave 130 dead (BBC - May 25).
• Planet Earth dims then brightens (BBC - May 30).
• Powerful earthquake hits northern Iran (BBC - May 28).
• Study: Iceland volcano drove up UK death toll (BBC - May 25).
• Greenland's ice cap under threat (BBC - April 7).
• Mexico flash flood kills dozens (BBC - April 6).
• Study: "Flood basalts and asteroid impacts may cause mass extinctions" (BBC - April 1).
• Nine killed in East Turkey earthquake (BBC - March 26).
• Earth almost put on impact alert (BBC - February 24).
• MOROCCO EARTHQUAKE
• >>>>Morocco King shuns quake perils (BBC - February 27).
• >>>>Morocco quake search called off (BBC - February 26).
• >>>>Quake flattens Morocco village (BBC - February 24).
• >>>>Quake survivors speak of panic (BBC - February 24).
• Scientist : US 'does not accept climate threat' (BBC - February 23).
• Indonesia quake leaves 23 dead (BBC - February 6).
• Study: Dino survival claim disputed (BBC - February 5).
• Study: Earth shook off ancient warming (BBC - February 2).
• Report: Earth heading into 'uncharted waters' (BBC - January 20).
• Iran earthquake toll hits 41,000 (BBC - January 16).
• Temperatures plunge in eastern Canada (BBC - January 15).
• Dinosaur fossils found in Amazon (BBC - January 15).
• Kazakh lake 'could dry up' (BBC - January 15).
• Scientists investigate freak winds (BBC - January 14).
• Help arrives for cyclone hit Niue (BBC - January 8).
• Climate risk to million species (BBC - January 7).
• Spain searches for meteorite (BBC - January 6).
• IRAN EARTHQUAKE
• >>>>After earthquake, Iran considers moving capital to safer location (BBC - January 5).
• >>>>Memorial service for Iran earthquake victims (BBC - January 1).
• >>>> Iran earthquake toll could reach 50,000 (BBC - December 30).
• >>>> Iran vows to rebuild quake city (BBC - December 29).
• >>>> Tough questions over Iran quake (BBC - December 29).
• >>>> Iran calls for aid not volunteers (BBC - December 27).
• >>>> Frantic search for survivors (BBC - December 27).
• >>>> Aid teams reach Iran quake zone (BBC - December 27).
• Earth's magnetic field on track for polar reversal (BBC - December 31).
• Four die in New Zealand avalanche (BBC - December 31).
• Nearly 150 die in India cold wave (BBC - December 30).
• California mudslide toll rises (BBC - December 29).
• >>>> Seven found dead in US mudslides (BBC - December 27).
• Ships' logs uncover past climate (BBC - December 29).
• Bolivia floods kill at least 20 (BBC - December 24).
• Earthquake hits California (BBC - December 23).
• Study: Cold weather kills 'thousands' in a week (BBC - December 23).
• Soot makes global warming worse (BBC - December 23).
• Many die in Philippines mudslides (BBC - December 20).
• Cyclone kills 50 in South India (BBC - December 17).
• US Science body warns on climate (BBC - December 16).
• Heat high for 2003 but no record (BBC - December 16).
• Ice mission delights scientists (BBC - December 14).
• Oldest marsupial ancestor found (BBC - December 12).
• Study: Gigantic dinos floated in water (BBC - December 11).
• 2003 climate havoc cost $60 billion (BBC - December 11).
• No fiery extinction for dinosaurs (BBC - December 11).
• Warming water knocks cod stocks (BBC - December 10).
• Study: UK winter storms "have doubled" (BBC - December 10).
• Rain mission seeks flood forecast (BBC - December 8).
• Evacuation operations continue as French floodwaters subside (BBC - December 8).
• >>>>French floodwaters begin to subside (BBC - December 5).
• >>>>French floods hit water supplies (BBC - December 4).
• >>>>5 dead as torrential rain storm hits France (BBC - December 3).
• Huge snow storm hits eastern U.S. (BBC - December 7).
• Tropical storm pummels Dominican Republic (BBC - December 7).
• Global warming hits winemakers (BBC - December 5).
• Project to drill into Earth fault (BBC - December 5).
• Ancient fossil penis discovered (BBC - December 5).
• Rescue plan announced for Great Barrier Reef (BBC - December 3).
• Skiers could be hit by big thaw (BBC - December 2).
• Earthquake hits north-west China (BBC - December 1).
• Dust ring around Vega may mean other Earths (BBC - November 30).
• Japanese papers reveal huge earthquake 300 years ago (BBC - November 28).
• Algae threatens giant coral reef (BBC - November 27).
• Quest for space impact riches (BBC - November 25).
• Antarctic witnesses total solar eclipse (BBC - November 24).
• Study: Space rock caused Permian Mass Extinction (BBC - November 21).
• Study: Volcanos help unleash El Nino (AFP - November 19).
• Huge earthquake hits Aleutian islands (news.com.au - November 17).
• Global warming detected in the US (BBC - November 15).
• Vietnam hit by lethal flooding (BBC - November 14).
• Study : Climate change killed Alaskan horse (BBC - November 13).
• Red Moon dives behind Earth (BBC - November 9).
• Quake alert system too dear for Tajiks (BBC - November 6).
• Dozens killed in Sumatra flood (BBC - November 3).
• Sun produces monster solar flare (BBC - November 5).
• >>>>Solar storm surge 'not over yet' (BBC - October 31).
• >>>> Widespread aurorae as solar flare buffets Earth (BBC - October 30).
• >>>> Solar storm buffets Earth (BBC - October 28).
• >>>> Our sun's regular mood swings (BBC - October 28).
• California Wildfires threaten resorts (BBC - October 30).
• >>>> Forecast brings hope for stricken state (BBC - October 29).
• >>>> Wildfires ravage southern California (BBC - October 28).
• Big Melt warning for Arctic (BBC - October 29).
• Row erupts over hydrothermal vents (BBC - October 28).
• South American glaciers' big melt (BBC - October 17).
• Tokyo prepares for "the Big One" (BBC - October 6).

Researchers' Experiences

"I saw that the earth was rolling and we all started to get a bit sea-sick because of the rolling and pitching."

Have you personally experienced a severe weather event or geological event? Or, have you visited a place of outstanding natural beauty? Tell us about it!

The Researchers' Experiences Page contains accounts of our close encounters with nature.

Worth Reading

Here are few H2G2 guide entries of interest.

Plate Tectonics for Beginners : How to Survive Extreme Weather : Kick 'em Jenny : Recognising Tornadoes for the Layman : The Tambora Volcano

Here is a more comprehensive list of Living Earth Entries.

Cool Links

• Near real-time earthquake report: Provides you with a list of the most recent large earthquakes from around the world.
• Nature's Lethal Weapons: Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones.
• Why Volcanoes Explode: Explanation of differences between volcanoes.
• CNN Hurricane Season site: Provides ongoing information about hurricanes and Pacific storms for 2002.
• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA): Good information on hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes and the El Nino phenomenon.
• Space Weather: Aurora news and Meteor prediction
• Principles of Geology (Lectures): Beginners guide to geology.

Please let me know if you have found other pages of interest!

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