Mysteries of the Blue Planet

Geology, the science of the earth, elucidates the intricacies of the creation of the continents and the oceans, explores the complex make-up of the deep interior and the lofty mountains, deciphers from the fossils, the evolutionary trends of life. All these aspects are imprinted in the contents of the rocks, enunciating the 4.5 billion year history of the earth. As a professional geologist, my expertise lies in the study of rock structures, that ascertain the deformation pattern, consequential to the interplay of tectonic forces, forming the mountain chains, Like the old Caledonia and the young Himalaya, and creating earthquake-causing faults, like in the Saint Andreas and in the Anatolia. A piece of rock is not just a chunk of ordinary stone to me, it enumerates the fascinating anecdote of the eventful eons of the earth, and unfolds the mysteries of the blue planet. ______________ March 30, 2023