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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The entire 4th grade class atTM Clark Elementary School in Portland, Texas was given a Geology Presentation, given a piece of iron pyrite and the USGS framed Geologic Map of the USA.

Owen Hopkins gave a speech at Portland Rotary a few months ago giving them an update on the CCGS "maps in Schools' project. After the meeting, i was approached by Rotary Board members about Rotary putting these maps in all of the schools in Portand as a service project. Of course i thought that was a great idea. So they picked the schools they wanted to give the map to, paid us $200 per map and made the contact and arrangements for presentations. TM Clark is the third school and they are deciding what other schools to do. Bobby Felton, Portland Rotary, picuterd above has been the point man in this process.

The map has both the Rotary Portland name and the Corpus Christi Geological Societies names permantly affixed under the lamination of the map. These maps are placed in prominent locations in the schools where students, parents, teachers and administrators can see the map for many years to come. we give rolled maps to the teachers for classroom work.

I was proud of Portland Rotary wanting to select our Geologic map to be permanently placed in local schools.

If anyone else is a Rotarian, let them know about the CCGS "maps in schools' project---our goal is "to put a geologic map of the USA in every school in the USA" and not cities have geological societies, but most have Rotary clubs. and we need all of the help we can get. Science is Good. Science is Fun.

Check out our webstite www.ccgeo.org/maps to see where the yellow pins are for all of the schools that currently have maps--and if you favorite is not on there contact your Rotary club to have one placed soon.

Owen Hopkins
 

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