{"id":22591,"date":"2024-12-04T09:44:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/?p=22591"},"modified":"2024-12-05T09:57:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T08:57:23","slug":"nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/","title":{"rendered":"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology”"},"content":{"rendered":"

FACE TO FACE WITH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra, science communicator<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology”<\/h1>\n
\"\"
Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez. \/ Photo: courtesy of the author<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>License Creative Commons <\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

David Rabad\u00e0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra<\/strong>, known for his work as a science communicator on the Spanish TVE programme \u00d3rbita Laika<\/em>, was born in Rojales, Alicante, on 20 December 1983. A young and rising advocate for the sciences, M\u00e9ndez studied Geology at the University of Granada, driven by a deep passion for science in general. His work as a writer focuses on a wide range of scientific topics, with a particular emphasis on geology.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Nah\u00fam, how do you perceive the recognition of geology in society? What factors contribute to its current status?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, geology receives little recognition in our society\u2014not just in terms of its importance and value but even its basic existence as a discipline, which I find deeply troubling. We are witnessing a gradual \u201cdisappearance\u201d of geological sciences from the educational system. Some may argue that geology remains present in curricula, and they would be correct. But if we surveyed secondary school students about how much time was spent on geology or when they reached it in their syllabus, I suspect the results would be rather alarming.<\/p>\n

“We are witnessing a gradual \u201cdisappearance\u201d of geological sciences from the educational system”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You often discuss the connection between geology and natural resources\u2014minerals, groundwater, energy sources. How should the media inform and raise awareness among citizens? Are they doing so effectively?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Given the critical and sensitive nature of these topics, the media should take their role more seriously, providing informed and measured coverage. We cannot afford to ignore geological resources, as our survival depends on them. Raising awareness about these issues transcends economic considerations. Here, I\u2019d like to reflect: how can we worry about the alarming decline in groundwater quantity and quality if, as a society, we aren\u2019t even aware of their existence?<\/p>\n

When do you think society will start to care?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll start caring the moment water stops flowing from our taps.<\/p>\n

“How can we worry about the alarming decline in groundwater quantity and quality if, as a society, we aren\u2019t even aware of their existence?”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Since 2010, you\u2019ve been part of the \u00a0HiTranslate<\/a>\u00a0 project for the HiRISE<\/a><\/span> instrument aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter<\/a><\/span>\u00a0, which aims to make Mars\u2019 geology accessible to the public. What\u2019s your perspective on the search for life on Mars? Is it primarily a scientific endeavour or a geopolitical strategy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s an absolutely fascinating question. Is Earth an anomaly in the universe, or is life more common than we think? Confirming that life once existed\u2014or still exists\u2014on Mars or anywhere else in our solar system would spark a revolution on par with the Copernican or Darwinian shifts. I hope it would also teach us some humility.
\nRegarding geopolitics, while a new space race is underway, the pace and timelines involved suggest that it\u2019s a very, very \u201ccold\u201d race.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve contributed to platforms such as Journal of Feelsynapsis<\/em> (now Principia<\/em>), Hablando de Ciencia<\/em><\/a><\/span>, Muy Interesante<\/em> magazine, and the Scientific Culture Notebook<\/em> at the University of the Basque Country. Could you share details about your latest professional project?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m delighted to say that currently I\u2019m thrilled to say that I\u2019ve returned to research\u2014a pursuit I greatly missed. Additionally, I\u2019m working on a special book about the 1829 Torrevieja earthquake. I\u2019m delving into historical archives and compiling as much information as possible to commemorate the bicentenary of this event.<\/p>\n

As a science communicator, you\u2019ve authored books such as Un ge\u00f3logo en apuros<\/a><\/em><\/span> (A Geologist in Trouble<\/em>), Historia de los volcanes<\/a><\/span><\/em>\u00a0(History of Volcanoes<\/em>), Todo lo que hay que saber sobre geolog\u00eda<\/a><\/em><\/span> \u00a0(All You Need to Know About Geology<\/em>), and Historia de las Tierras Raras<\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0(History of Rare Earths<\/em>). What, in your view, makes a good scientific essay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A good essay should be rigorous, well-researched, and accessible. However, it must avoid oversimplifying or patronising its audience. These days, particularly in geology, we can discuss virtually any topic. After all, if books on black holes and quantum physics\u2014despite their complexity\u2014are among the most popular, why wouldn\u2019t there be demand for books on something as tangible and relatable as rocks?<\/p>\n

“A good essay should be rigorous, well-researched, and accessible. However, it must avoid oversimplifying or patronising its audience”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When writing and publishing, should one be critical of hegemonic authorities? Or, if you do so, will it be difficult to get published?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Constructive criticism is essential. Sometimes, building something new requires dismantling what already exists. Progress as a society depends on this process. Conformity leads only to stagnation, leaving challenges unresolved.<\/p>\n

Have you ever faced censorship as a science communicator from any entity?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never been censored or prevented from expressing myself, whether in writing or through the media. However, if anyone tried to limit my freedom of expression, I would simply stop collaborating with that platform or publisher.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re researching active tectonics, planetary geology, new technologies in geology, and disaster monitoring. How do these projects relate to your school education? Was your experience positive or negative?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For me, the connection was highly positive. I was fortunate to study geology in secondary school, which allowed me to discover a science that captivated me and fundamentally changed how I view our planet\u2014and others. Without that experience, I likely would have pursued a different, perhaps less fulfilling, career path.<\/p>\n

“Primary and secondary education should be a stage of comprehensive learning, where students are given the opportunity to acquire both foundational knowledge and essential skills”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Given your professional journey, how should the current education system improve?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Broadly speaking, I don\u2019t have all the answers\u2014it\u2019s a complex issue, and perhaps we should look around us to identify which educational practices work best. In my opinion, primary and secondary education should be a stage of comprehensive learning, where students are given the opportunity to acquire both foundational knowledge and essential skills.<\/p>\n

Does that mean lowering academic standards?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let me be clear: this does not mean lowering standards. Perhaps what we need is to view students as individuals, not as products that must be perfectly finished by the time they complete their educational journey.<\/p>\n

Geology, one of the four fundamental sciences alongside Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, has nearly disappeared from secondary and A-level curricula. What message would you send to the Minister of Education?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this century alone, we\u2019ve experienced floods, a major earthquake, two volcanic eruptions, record-breaking heatwaves, and prolonged droughts in many regions. If geology is removed from the curriculum, who will address these issues in the future? As I\u2019ve said before, we cannot afford to turn our backs on geology.<\/p>\n

\n

Source:\u00a0educational EVIDENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rights:\u00a0Creative Commons<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FACE TO FACE WITH Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra, science communicator Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology” \u00a0License Creative Commons   David Rabad\u00e0   Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra, known for his work as a science communicator on the Spanish TVE programme \u00d3rbita Laika, was born in Rojales, Alicante, on 20 December 1983. A […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":22566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"1","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1645],"tags":[1798,2218],"class_list":["post-22591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-face-to-face-en","tag-geology","tag-nahum-mendez-chazarra-en"],"yoast_head":"\nNah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: "We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology" - Educational Evidence<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: "We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology" - Educational Evidence\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"FACE TO FACE WITH Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra, science communicator Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology” \u00a0License Creative Commons   David Rabad\u00e0   Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra, known for his work as a science communicator on the Spanish TVE programme \u00d3rbita Laika, was born in Rojales, Alicante, on 20 December 1983. A […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Educational Evidence\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-04T08:44:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-05T08:57:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nahum.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"559\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"educational EVIDENCE\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"David Rabad\u00e0 i Vives\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"educational EVIDENCE\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/91a8797f56f6a2e7ba6fd6297739bbf1\"},\"headline\":\"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology”\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-04T08:44:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-05T08:57:23+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1171,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Nahum.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"geology\",\"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Face to face\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/\",\"name\":\"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: \\\"We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology\\\" - Educational Evidence\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Nahum.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-04T08:44:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-05T08:57:23+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Nahum.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Nahum.jpg\",\"width\":900,\"height\":559,\"caption\":\"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Portada\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology”\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"Educational Evidence\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Educational Evidence\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/educational_evidence_logo_horitzontal_blanc_negatiu.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/educational_evidence_logo_horitzontal_blanc_negatiu.png\",\"width\":3508,\"height\":1090,\"caption\":\"Educational Evidence\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/91a8797f56f6a2e7ba6fd6297739bbf1\",\"name\":\"educational EVIDENCE\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/e9888a11dc51b117a0209ebd4a5f884d.jpg?ver=1776848342\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/e9888a11dc51b117a0209ebd4a5f884d.jpg?ver=1776848342\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/e9888a11dc51b117a0209ebd4a5f884d.jpg?ver=1776848342\",\"caption\":\"educational EVIDENCE\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/educationalevidence.com\\\/\"],\"url\":\"\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: \"We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology\" - Educational Evidence","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: \"We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology\" - Educational Evidence","og_description":"FACE TO FACE WITH Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra, science communicator Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology” \u00a0License Creative Commons   David Rabad\u00e0   Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra, known for his work as a science communicator on the Spanish TVE programme \u00d3rbita Laika, was born in Rojales, Alicante, on 20 December 1983. A […]","og_url":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/","og_site_name":"Educational Evidence","article_published_time":"2024-12-04T08:44:39+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-12-05T08:57:23+00:00","og_image":[{"width":900,"height":559,"url":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nahum.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"educational EVIDENCE","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"David Rabad\u00e0 i Vives","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/"},"author":{"name":"educational EVIDENCE","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/91a8797f56f6a2e7ba6fd6297739bbf1"},"headline":"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology”","datePublished":"2024-12-04T08:44:39+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-05T08:57:23+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/"},"wordCount":1171,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nahum.jpg","keywords":["geology","Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez Chazarra"],"articleSection":["Face to face"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/","url":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/","name":"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: \"We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology\" - Educational Evidence","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nahum.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-04T08:44:39+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-05T08:57:23+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nahum.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Nahum.jpg","width":900,"height":559,"caption":"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/nahum-mendez-we-cannot-afford-to-turn-our-backs-on-geology\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Portada","item":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Nah\u00fam M\u00e9ndez: “We cannot afford to turn our backs on geology”"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/","name":"Educational Evidence","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Educational Evidence","url":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/educational_evidence_logo_horitzontal_blanc_negatiu.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/educational_evidence_logo_horitzontal_blanc_negatiu.png","width":3508,"height":1090,"caption":"Educational Evidence"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/91a8797f56f6a2e7ba6fd6297739bbf1","name":"educational EVIDENCE","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/e9888a11dc51b117a0209ebd4a5f884d.jpg?ver=1776848342","url":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/e9888a11dc51b117a0209ebd4a5f884d.jpg?ver=1776848342","contentUrl":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/e9888a11dc51b117a0209ebd4a5f884d.jpg?ver=1776848342","caption":"educational EVIDENCE"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/"],"url":""}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22591"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22755,"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22591\/revisions\/22755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/educationalevidence.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}