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16

2026

An Introduction to Deep Time
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18

2026

GeoFutures 2026: Critical Minerals

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24

2026

A geological perspective on mountain hazards in a changing world: lessons from the 2026 Nepal–Tibet disaster - Public Lecture

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Cover Rock Coast Geomorphology: A Global Synthesis

Rock Coast Geomorphology: A Global Synthesis

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Active Volcanoes of China

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Cover image A revised correlation of Tertiary rocks in the British Isles and adjacent areas of NW Europe

A revised correlation of Tertiary rocks in the British Isles and adjacent areas of NW Europe

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Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event: Insights from the Tafilalt Biota, Morocco

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Cover Image Groundwater in Fractured Bedrock Environments: Managing Catchment and Subsurface Resources

Groundwater in Fractured Bedrock Environments: Managing Catchment and Subsurface Resources

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Continent Formation Through Time

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Cover Rock Coast Geomorphology: A Global Synthesis

Rock Coast Geomorphology: A Global Synthesis

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Cover Image Active Volcanoes of China

Active Volcanoes of China

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Cover image A revised correlation of Tertiary rocks in the British Isles and adjacent areas of NW Europe

A revised correlation of Tertiary rocks in the British Isles and adjacent areas of NW Europe

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Cover image: The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event: Insights from the Tafilalt Biota, Morocco

Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event: Insights from the Tafilalt Biota, Morocco

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Cover Image Groundwater in Fractured Bedrock Environments: Managing Catchment and Subsurface Resources

Groundwater in Fractured Bedrock Environments: Managing Catchment and Subsurface Resources

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Cover Image Continent Formation Through Time

Continent Formation Through Time

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18

2026

An introduction to geotechnical monitoring for ground engineering professionals

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Nov

19

2026

Draw them in: communicating geoscience through illustration

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20

2026

Introduction to Change Management

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