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SCIENTISTVOLUME 29 No. 01 ◆ FEBRUARY 2019 ◆ WWW.GEOLSOC.ORG.UK/GEOSCIENTIST GEOThe Fellowship Magazine of the Geological Society of London UK / Overseas where sold to individuals: £3.95 Year of Carbon DEEP ANCIENT EARTHQUAKES Kit Hardman reconstructs void evolution in a Highland shear zone DEFINING EARTH SOUTHWEST GEOLOGY ERUPTIONS AT SEA Matthieu Galvez argues Nadine Gabriel on a region Paul Cragg on the maritime carbon is key that’s inspired through the ages influences of volcanism WWW.GEOLSOC.ORG.UK/GEOSCIENTIST | FEBRUARY 2019 | 1 In 2020, the Geological Society will explore the theme of life. For billions of years, the evolution of life and the evolution of the geosphere ADhave SPACE been closely linked. The Year of Life will showcase work exploring these links throughout the Earth’s history. 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