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.

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March 30, 2023
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Rodrigues Avatar
March 30, 2023 at 5:40 AM
So we learn you’re a geologist, loving the mysteries of the blue planet :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
March 30, 2023 at 10:23 PM
Yes, I am close to the ground and look at rocks as windows.
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