Corpus Christi Geological Society

Geology is the science and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth. The field of geology encompasses the study of the composition, structure, physical properties, dynamics, and history of Earth materials, and the processes by which they are formed, moved, and changed. The field is a major academic discipline, and is also important for mineral and hydrocarbon extraction, knowledge about and mitigation of natural hazards, some engineering fields, and understanding past climates and environments with reference to present-day climate change.

Etymology
The word "geology" was first used by Jean-André Deluc in the year 1778 and introduced as a fixed term by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure in the year 1779. The science was not included in Encyclopædia Britannica's third edition completed in 1797, but had a lengthy entry in the fourth edition completed by 1809.[1] An older meaning of the word was first used by Richard de Bury to distinguish between earthly and theological jurisprudence.

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Corpus Christi Geological Society
P.O. Box 1068
Corpus Christi, TX 78403

Coastal Bend Geophysical Society
P.O. Box 2471
Corpus Christi, TX 78403

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Juan Cabasos (2009-2010) President's Letters
Dan Pedrotti (2008-2009) President's Letters
Owen Hopkins (2006-2007)

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Oklahoma City Geological Society Log Library:

This map has been placed in the OKC Geolgocial Society/Log Library by Mike Pollok of Purcell, Oklahoma. Mike placed it here for geologists to see and to call him to have a map put in a local school.

"SIPES" of OKC, as promoted by Mike Purcell, has funded, purchased and received 50 of the framed, laminated Geological Maps of the USA. He is in the process of placing the maps at the rate of 2 per week in Oklahoma area schools. At a SIPES luncheon on Feb 4th, Owen Hopkins, CCGS member, made a presentation at the meeting and more maps are being placed in Oklahmoma City, Edmund, Tecumseh and Norman.

Mike and Owen recommended the members pay $200 per map if they want to put a map in their childrens school - the excess $50 will go tp put a map in a school that does not have a geologist's relative attending. They all agreed that we need these maps in ALL SCHOOLS, not just our own members schools..."

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