28 Geology posts by James M. Wise and a Geopuns booklet
While we are having extra time sitting down at home while on quarantine, we decided to make a compilation of
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JAMES M. WISE
Specializing in Andean geology and exploration of South America for copper and zinc. Along with my wife we recently made the book “Hot Springs of the Andes.” Author of the guidebook “Mount Whitney to Yosemite, the Geology of the John Muir trail”, plus the memoir “Field Days in Peru”.
I have been studying Peru geology for 18 years and maintained active membership in the Sociedad Geologica del Peru for 17 years.
Dike modes of the western continental margin of South America
ABSTRACT This summary presents a regional compilation and mapping of dikes for the western margin of South America,
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FIVE BOOKS TO READ WHILE AT HOME
Here in South America, as in the rest of the world, we are being affected by the pandemic. Some people
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HUK. QORICANCHA-FIRST CHAPTER OF “CUZCO GOLD”
Our passion for South America continues. After we started our book club last year intending to support Latin America writers.
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PIZZA IN QUITO
Having lived in Quito for six months now, it was time to make an in-depth evaluation of the highest form
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Our three years of blogging up to this 2019, and what is coming up on 2020
After three full years of continuing our blog about South America. We dedicate our passion to this continent, more so
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The Milodón- the Giant Sloths in South America
Milodón is the Spanish word for an unusual extinct animal by today’s standards- the giant sloth. Giant sloths were once
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September’s book review “The White Rock” by Hugh Thomson
The White Rock by Hugh Thomson came highly recommended by a colleague of ours, and the exploration theme of Inca
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El Tatio Geysers, Chile- an excerpt from “Hot Springs of the Andes”
The Tatio geyser field is generally considered the third largest in the world, and the largest field of geysers in
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