The great wall of Ryde
Anybody who’s ever listened to ‘Desert Island Discs’ will surely have asked themselves what their own special recordings and luxury
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Coastal defence
Loverly Duverly – exploring the duvers of the Isle of Wight
The word ‘duver’ is an underappreciated Isle of Wight speciality. Like ‘chine’ or ‘shute’ it reflects the particular environment of
Read moreThe butterfly that stamped
In the news on the Isle of Wight right now is the Military Road, a tourist trail of great scenic
Read moreTetrapods: the concrete Canutes?
Down at the sea-wall the giants have been playing Jacks: These are tetrapods: giant four-pointed concrete structures popular in the
Read moreA meeting where we really did talk a load of… rubbish.
The Ranger gets to go to lots of meetings, especially now he’s old enough to be a manager and doesn’t
Read moreLandslides don’t destroy coastlines, they create them
The Guardian irritatingly brays: Fossil hunters warned off as landslide destroys Jurassic coastlineFossil hunters were warned to keep away today
Read moreDealing with the wood-slick… 18th century style
The Ranger’s office has been furiously busy over the last few days since the sinking of the Ice Prince on
Read moreSea defence off course in Aberdeen
The BBC reports a spat between Montrose golf course and the city of Aberdeen: About 100,000 tonnes of sand has
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