November 9

“The Lord formed me (wisdom) from the beginning, before he created anything else.
I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.
I was born before the oceans were created, before the springs bubbled forth their waters.
Before the mountains were formed, before the hills, I was born—
before he had made the earth and fields and the first handfuls of soil.”
Proverbs 8:22-26

Hi.

This week, Wednesday is Remembrance Day.  Please take time to remember those who fought and gave their lives for our freedoms.  Please pray for peace today,  Pray for service people and peacekeepers in active deployment.

This week, we’re moving on to look at soils – one of the chief products of weathering and erosion by water, ice, and other processes.

Soils are also critically important to all natural systems. They are essential for plant growth, which in turn supports animal (and human) life.

Soils may not be nearly as exciting as earthquakes, volcanoes, or avalanches. But they are absolutely vital to life on Earth. Try to imagine forests, grasslands, or agriculture without soil. You simply can’t. Soils are THAT fundamental to life on our planet.

This week, please

  • Read online notes 18 and Chapter 18 in the text
  • Lab 5 is due Tuesday, November 10.  This is a Quiz on Canvas.  You can take as much time as you like; it is open book; but you do have to do it all in one sitting.  Allow about 2-3 hours for it.  Lab 6 is due November 17 ( last one).
  • Record your readings for last week by Tuesday midnight on Canvas.
  • Make an awesome comment in the discussion forum on Canvas by Saturday midnight.  These are pretty easy marks and is a great way to get to know your classmates.
  • If you are doing a Final Project than the Final Exam, it is due Monday, December 7.  Please do NOT use AI.  I will check.  But most of all, I want YOU to learn through the experience.
  • If you are doing the Final Exam, it will be Monday, December 7, 6-7:30 pm. A study guide is here.

Questions?  Please email me:  bmartin@briercrest.ca

Dr. Bruce Martin

Instructor in Geography, Briercrest College