Record #:

25799

Author(s):

Nathe, Margarite

Abstract:

Textbooks often show pools of magma underneath volcanoes. While such pools do exist, new research by geologists Allen Glazner and Drew Coleman suggest that magma pools are probably much rarer than scientists previously thought.

Source:

Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 24 Issue 1, Fall 2007, p36-37, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Research; Geology, Structural

Record #:

35775

Author(s):

Smith, Elizabeth Simpson

Abstract:

Encounters of the UFO kind were common in NC, the author revealed; in fact, NC was fourth in the nation for this phenomena. To explain the frequency, Smith suggested factors such as magnetic disturbances, geological faults, electrical generating plants and transmission lines, military bases, mountains and water. As for explanations of their presence, they range from scientific to spiritual. Included as additional support for their importance included statistics on the percentage of Americans who believe in UFOs, governmental organizations that study this phenomenon, and photos of sightings NASA has declared genuine.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 6, Oct 1979, p14-15, 54-55

Subject(s):

Unidentified flying objects; Geology, Structural; Military bases; Mountains--North Carolina; Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs)