‘Nick From Home’ Livestream #63 - Israel Russell

[@laureneolsen8624]

Hi Nick, Just watched this one again and really enjoyed it again. I wanted to put in another word about Thomas Condon. He was a lot like you, in that he gave talks about geology wherever he lived to anyone who wanted to listen. People loved him, even in a wild and rowdy place like The Dalles. It would be so great for us Oregonians if you could find time for a show about him. I bet lots of us Zentnerds would love it.💕

[@JacquiBinfordBell]

I loved this particular video. I love the history of early pioneers in the west. I also love what you were doing during the pandemic. Keeping education and intellectual energy alive during a time when everything was shut down.

[@dennydargan8731]

I knew people like Russell when I was a kid. They came from a time when erudition and honor were valued personal traits simply because it was the right way to live one's life. Also I love to watch you get all excited about things. I used to be like that.

[@sophievieira2873]

Nick, I am in my office watch you on KZbin not Facebook. Love Ya

[@eidrith493]

I have purchased Weatherman's Guide to the Su and have just started reading it as a friend wanted to read it first.

[@melaniehefner1098]

Love these programs!

[@bagoquarks]

*COMMENTARY:* 1. Israel C. Russell writes like he's the John Muir of Mt. RainIer. 2. Zentner family photographs suggest they are the Ansel Adams of Mt. Stuart. 3. Nick's 13-week anniversary of this live stream project is this Sunday's paleomagnetism broadcast. Therefore we should award him a post-doctorate degree in *letting the facts show you the science.*

[@patrickc.allenlive4373]

Thank you for the Israel Russell learn. Interest was certainly sparked, my interest especially the pictures, then the reading came. Wonderful. He Israel passed so young. A shame. Thank You! Michael OBrein I loved it!

[@nightscopesman]

Thank you NICK , im way to poor to be able to go to your college, love that i can learn so much from you.

[@GeoRockNerd]

Really good talk! Really enjoyed learning about such an accomplished old timer geologist.

[@cyndikarp3368]

Thanks for a great presentation with a history lesson too.

[@skyecooleyartwork]

How might Geology Departments look today if Russell had remained the model for new faculty hires? Diligent, tough, artistic, selfless, observant. His work holds up well more than 125 years later.

[@skyecooleyartwork]

Evelyn - Much of Alaska even today remains wild. Go as soon as you can. Whether you stay in AK or not, the gained perspective of simply being there will change you and, if a career in geology is your future, improve your work.

[@lizj5740]

Russell's book North America is available on Project Gutenberg in several e-book formats: HTML, e-pub, and Kindle. Here's a link to the HTML version: www.gutenberg.org/files/36024/36024-h/36024-h.htm. Enjoy.

[@naoakiooishi6823]

Quote "The silence of these forests is awesome, the solitude oppressive. " reminds me of a natural forest we once visited so often,

[@malcolmcog]

My garden is also full of rcoks (specimens !) I can use to stop papers from blowing away !

[@dennydargan8731]

Very nice bolo

[@lizj5740]

Nick, you wondered why Russell left the USGS in 1892, but I think that bad trip in Alaska may well have decided him to leave.

[@lesliepropheter5040]

I was wondering if, since it's summer now, and graduation has occurred, you, Nick were going to continue on this live venue. Maybe this is summer school? I know everyone appreciates these lectures, as do I.

[@markbell9742]

Topo mapping using a 'Plane Table': en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_table Was a field assistant for a grad student doing this during my undergrad in geology at ASU. Cheers, Mark

[@carolinegabel8115]

Am watching March 22,2022. Really enjoying. Saw your gift of a basketball, if you need a container for it, you can buy one at rons coin and collectables in yakima

[@mkaythrush2277]

You need to write about these men you have profiled

[@CAMacKenzie]

1874 Russel went to New Zealand to observe the transit of Venus.

[@robbarton7972]

He was second photographer, a man of many talents.

[@malcolmcog]

I think I will make myself an ammonite bolo tie !

[@dennydargan8731]

Bicycle? No parking permit? Ha ha

[@wesmahan4757]

I'll be shocked if Nick doesn't weigh 10 lbs more this week than he did a month ago, as many parcels of baked goodies that he regularly receives!