"The " Deep Time in the West " special issue (January 2026) was an absolute winner! The variation of stories, the unusual story formats and the dedicated topic for the entire issue made it a real page-turner. This globe has a deep history to its core. The issue illustrated the volume of history in the globe's development with graphics and pictures that caused the reading to be engaging and digestible."
"In a time of impermanence in our national values and principles, it's refreshing to read such good articles about things - rocks, in particular - that will certainly outlast all the chaotic times we are living in. Awe is a popular topic lately, and having the perspective that humanity is just a "blip" in geologic time - that we are "small" compared to the planet but still connected to all of it"
A focused look at deep time in the West emphasized diverse geological stories, unusual formats, and vivid visuals that made vast timescales accessible and engaging. Readers expressed awe at the perspective that humans occupy a fleeting moment in geologic time while remaining connected to planetary processes. Arid Western climates expose rock formations and geologic features more visibly than vegetated regions, revealing layers of Earth's history. Visits to places like the Snowy Range in the Medicine Bow Mountains illustrate geological resilience and immense timescales. Scientific topics such as seafloor spreading and plate tectonics were presented as key explanations of Earth's development.
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