About Jennifer Young

Jennifer Young gained an Honours degree in Geography from Edinburgh University, where her studies included a range of topics in both physical and environmental geography.

She subsequently undertook and completed a BSc in Geosciences with the UK’s Open University, which allowed her to pursue her interest in large-scale earth processes, such as plate tectonics, and earth systems, such as climate and oceanography. Her course involved the preparation of a 5,000 word thesis on earthquake prediction.

Major Earthquake of M8.3 in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia: 24 May 2013

May 24, 2013 by Jennifer Young 1 Comment

Location and tectonic setting of the M8.3 Sea of Okhotsk earthquake, 24 May 2013. Image credit: USGS

This morning’s M8.3 Earthquake in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia is the largest quake yet this year – how damaging will this tremor in the northwest Pacific be?

Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: Geology, Headlines Tagged With: M8.3 earthquake Russia, sea of Okhotsk earthquake, tectonic setting of Sea of Okhotsk

California Earthquake: M5.7 Quake in Sierra Nevada: 23 May 2013

May 24, 2013 by Jennifer Young Leave a Comment

Location and tectonic setting of the Sierra Nevada earthquake, 23 May 2013. Image credit, USGS

The May 23 California earthquake, an M5.7 in Sierra Nevada, is not unusually large for the Golden State, but is a significant quake for the region.

Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: Geology, Headlines Tagged With: california earthquake, earthquake California May 2013, Sierra Nevada earthquaske

Earthquake Precursors: Signs of a Coming Tremor?

May 23, 2013 by Jennifer Young 1 Comment

Animals reportedly fled before the 1959 Montana earthquake. Image credit: USGS

What’s the best earthquake indicator? There are many ways to determine if a quake is coming but hindsight is currently the best measure of future tremors.

Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: Ask the Expert, Geology, Headlines Tagged With: animals and earthquake prediction, earthquake precursors, earthquake prediction, foreshocks

Chile, Kamchatka and California: Earthquakes in the Week of 15-21 May 2013

May 21, 2013 by Jennifer Young 1 Comment

The week's earthquakes, 15-21 May. Image credit: USGS

This has been a busy week, in terms of earth tremors, with over 1500 registered seismic events recorded. What were the most significant quakes of the week?

Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: Geology, Headlines Tagged With: recent earthquakes

GPS Data May Improve Tsunami Warnings, New Study Shows

May 19, 2013 by Jennifer Young Leave a Comment

Pattern of waves generated by the 2011 Japan tsunami. Image credit: NOAA

Tsunamis are difficult to predict, but strike fast and can be deadly – so how to evacuate efficiently? GPS technology could be the answer for high-risk coastal areas.

Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: Headlines, Oceanography Tagged With: tsunami warning systems

Decoded Science Ebooks

Using Social Science to Improve Your Health. Image by Gina Barrett Putt

Use Social Science to Improve Your Health: Social science research has uncovered many helpful tips on improving our health. Find proven methods to lose weight, become fit, quit smoking, manage drinking, improve mental health, reach goals and promote positive relationships with the help of modern social science and social media. Written by Gina Barrett Putt, M.A. in Sociology, this ebook features current research and take away points.Using Social Science to Improve Your HealthUsing Social Science to Improve Your HealthSmashwords, Amazon

Flying is Fun! is based on the aviation articles which Helen Krasner wrote for the magazine Flight Training News during the years 2011 to 2012. It begins with an article from Helen’s early days of learning to fly, My Learning-to-Fly Nightmare, which should provide encouragement for anyone who is struggling with the PPL course. The next three articles are about topics of general interest to private pilots. Then come a group of helicopter related articles, but these should still provide food for…Flying is Fun!

The Hunter and the Scorpion: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars an…The Hunter and the Scorpion

Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics Of course you’ve heard of Albert Einstein, creator of special and general relativity, and other famous scientists – but there are many other physics pioneers who have received very little mainstream recognition for their contributions to history. Join Ira Mark Egdall, as he explores the fascinating history of five Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics. Despite extraordinary achievements in relativity, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, or space exploratio…Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics

About Jennifer Young

Major Earthquake of M8.3 in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia: 24 May 2013

California Earthquake: M5.7 Quake in Sierra Nevada: 23 May 2013

Earthquake Precursors: Signs of a Coming Tremor?

Chile, Kamchatka and California: Earthquakes in the Week of 15-21 May 2013

GPS Data May Improve Tsunami Warnings, New Study Shows

Recent Posts

Decoded Science Ebooks

Subscribe

Recent Comments

Ask the Expert at Decoded Science