In the shadow of Chinggis Khan: some geographical lessons while tenting in Mongolia. (includes...

An international team of geologists embarked on an expedition to the Bulgan-Mogod and Gobi Altai earthquake ruptures in Mongolia. The 600-km journey allowed them to collect valuable tectonic and volcanic data, as well see the countryside and meet local residents.

"Saim banu? (Good are you?) "Saim. Ta, saimbanuu?" (Good. You, good are?) With these traditional Mongol greetings, I had returned for my fourth trip to this once-mysterious country now so open to scholars, scientists and even tourists. It was a happy occasion for us all. I really like the openness and honesty of these p