yap – Irreverent Outcrop https://irreverentoutcrop.com Travel stories with mild geo-flavor Tue, 13 Aug 2024 23:50:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://irreverentoutcrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-logo-temp-01-1-2-32x32.png yap – Irreverent Outcrop https://irreverentoutcrop.com 32 32 Micronesia (part 2): gifts from the ocean- coral reefs, mangrove forests, and sharks https://irreverentoutcrop.com/micronesia-part-2-coral-reefs-mangroves-and-sharks/ https://irreverentoutcrop.com/micronesia-part-2-coral-reefs-mangroves-and-sharks/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 23:50:11 +0000 https://irreverentoutcrop.com/?p=831 Read more]]> My earlier post Micronesia part 1: secluded stones mainly discussed high island landscapes related to volcanic rocks and megalithic cultural sites. This upcoming part 2 will focus on low island features derived from coral reefs. Not having read part 1 won’t affect understanding this post. Calcareous skeletons of corals form limestone, which falls into the category of biochemical…

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]]> https://irreverentoutcrop.com/micronesia-part-2-coral-reefs-mangroves-and-sharks/feed/ 0 Micronesia (part 1): secluded stones- basalt columns, latte, and rai https://irreverentoutcrop.com/micronesia-part-1-secluded-stones-basalt-columns-latte-and-rai/ https://irreverentoutcrop.com/micronesia-part-1-secluded-stones-basalt-columns-latte-and-rai/#comments Sun, 30 Jun 2024 08:08:23 +0000 https://irreverentoutcrop.com/?p=186 Read more]]> I took a trip to Micronesia – a group of isolated “small islands” – in early 2024, where the diverse volcanic landscapes on their high islands not only shape magnificent natural scenery but also foster an impressive local culture. There are three subregions- both geographical and cultural- in Oceania: Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia. Translated from Greek, they etymologically mean “black…

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