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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Seymour High School:

Jim Flis of Chevron Corporation gave Geologic Maps to Kim Beck’s science department at Seymour High School. She has used the Geologic Maps both in biology and chemistry lessons. As a result she has many students who are becoming more and more interested in geology and paleontology, which is exciting.

Thank you from Kim Beck - Science Teacher: “Thanks you so much for your support of our rural schools’ science education!!”

Kim attended a Houston Museum of Science Paleo book camp and heard about the USGS map at the camp. The Museum contacted me, Jim Flis, and I made a presentation to her class. Kim was the GCAGS Teacher of the Year for 2008, in part due to the CCGS initiative to distribute the Tapestry of Time and Terrain maps, so your seed has sprouted! All maps were laminated courtesy of Chevron. I am confident that all those maps will be standard issues in schools as more Earth Science teachers get lined up with the TEKS curriculum. Thanks for fathering the maps project.
Jim Flis Chevron Corporation Houston

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