Views from the Bay
from the centre of New Zealand: pictures and observations
Archive for the ‘Science & Engineering’ Category
Scam earthquake predictions and the human brain
15 Jul 2011Astrologer Ken Ring claims to be able to do something that scientists cannot do: predict earthquakes. Can he really? No. Do many people believe him? Unfortunately, yes. There’s a very thoughtful analysis of Ken Ring’s predictions by Ph.D. student David Winter on SciBlogs, here. Winter takes a careful look at the evidence, failing to find [...]
Tsunamis and taniwhas
8 Jul 2011Still on the theme of earthquakes and their effects: I learned some fascinating stuff while researching my article for Wild Tomato. A conversation with Prof. James Goff, director of the Australian Tsunami Research Centre at UNSW in Sydney was a highlight. Professor Goff and his students have been looking for traces of ancient tsunamis in [...]
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The way forward?
5 Jul 2011A new building in Nelson gives us a glimpse of what many buildings in Christchurch might look like in a decade or two, when reconstruction has brought the CBD back from the dead. It’s a new, super-strong, sustainable, multi-story building made from wood.
Fukushima nuclear reactors
20 Mar 2011On Thursday I had a meeting with a magazine editor looking for a story about earthquakes and Nelson. The very next day we were confronted with the horrifying but gripping images from the Sendai earthquake. I’ve been to Sendai a few times, enjoyed the nearby beautiful Matsushima archipelago. I have many Japanese friends to worry [...]
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About this blog
This blog presents the images and observations of someone who has had a long and successful career, ranging from heavy engineering to environmental sciences, from paper machines to marine biology.
The digital revolution has enabled Graeme Robertson to devote much of his time to a rediscovered passion, photography. His images have won national competitions and been published in magazines and newspapers.
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- Mavis: I hadn't realised that you had pruned the tree again ! but it looks ok doesn't it , and the colour i [...]
- Albatross Encounter: Not sure why I hadn't stumbled upon this before! Love the images and thanks for sharing! It's been [...]
- Mavis: Gorgeous photos, Graeme, and gorgeous roses too. Thanks for putting their names to them. [...]