Spheres: Research in Earth Sciences
It may be our home, but how much do we really know about our Earth and how it works? Scientists …
geology
Colorado’s National Parks and Monuments
As you plan your summer travels, you may be interested in visiting some of the National Parks and other sites …
Discover the Collections of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
As one of Colorado’s top museums, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) hosts over a million visitors annually. …
Time Machine Tuesday: I-70 Glenwood Canyon
The Glenwood Canyon highway construction project still ranks as one of the most ambitious engineering projects in our state’s history. …
Wildfires, Erosion, and Flooding
This month’s damaging wildfires will have the potential to create serious flooding, erosion, and landslides long after the fires have …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in the Cold War
Seventy-five years ago this week, on July 16, 1945, the United States conducted its first nuclear detonation at the Trinity …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Mount St. Helens Eruption
This spring marks the 40th anniversary of the volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens, which culminated in a major eruption …
The Science and Grandeur of Glaciers
When you picture a glacier, you probably imagine the Arctic. In fact, about 10% of the world’s total land area …
Time Machine Tuesday: Tungsten Mining in Colorado
Colorado mining isn’t just about gold and silver. There are many other metals, minerals, and elements that have been mined …
The Hope Diamond’s Colorado Connection
One of the world’s most famous diamonds has a Colorado connection. The dazzling blue Hope Diamond, weighing 45.52 carats, is …
25th Anniversary of the South Canyon Fire
This past Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs, which claimed the lives of …
Time Machine Tuesday: Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Sheer cliffs, deep chasms, and dark shadows make the 2,000-foot-deep Black Canyon of the Gunnison one of Colorado’s most spectacular …
Time Machine Tuesday: Dinosaur Discoveries
Just about everyone is familiar with Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Diplodocus, Allosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus rex. But how many Coloradans know that the …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1984 Floods and Landslides
In May and June of 1984, unseasonably warm temperatures caused that winter’s heavy snowfalls to melt at a rapid pace. …
Colorado Hazard Mapping Tools
Flood season has arrived, and the State of Colorado has a number of online tools useful for mapping areas at …
Time Machine Tuesday: Florissant Fossil Beds
This year, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since the nineteenth century, scientists have regarded the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Minerals and Geology
One of the most frequently accessed publications in our library’s digital collection is The Minerals of Colorado and Area Locations. Published …
How Geology Helped Build the Moffat Road
Our library recently received a fascinating new document for our collection that will be of interest to historians researching Colorado’s …
Is Your House on Shaky Ground?
Ground subsidence problems are very real in Colorado. Whether from naturally occurring elements in the soil or from the effects …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Yule Marble
Did you know that the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. are constructed of …