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Bibliography of Dr. Tamie J. Jovanelly 

Dr. Tamie J. Jovanelly is a Professor of Geology and a Research Affiliate at Berry College, Georgia. She received her PhD from Kent State University, her MS from the University of Nebraska, and her BS from the University of Michigan. 

Over two decades, her research has been broad-scoping and impressive.  She is the sole author of the award-winning and best-selling monograph Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and Glacial Features (Wiley, 2020). In continuation of her investigations in climate change, she received a Research Scientist position on a cruise to the International Territories of Svalbard in 2022. Following the Arctic Cruise, she spent two months in Iceland and was involved with data collection at the Fagradaslfjall volcanic eruption site in Iceland. She has since made multiple return visits to explore new fissure sites. 

Additionally, she is classically trained as a hydrologist. She has completed water quality assessments on five continents comparing developed, undeveloped, and developing countries while focusing on major river systems (Nile, Ganges, Amazon, Mississippi, etc.). In 2017-19, she was awarded a US Fulbright Research position with Nacional Universidad (Costa Rica) to study water resources in national parks. This came after she completed her first Fulbright Research assignment (2013-14) with Makerere University (Uganda), where she focused on forest hydrology, a project funded by the National Geographic Society. Moreover, Dr. Jovanelly was appointed as a US Fulbright Specialist, which allowed her to consult on worldwide water conservation, allocation, and quality issues. 

Dr. Jovanelly has been recognized for her sustained record of distinguished contributions to the geosciences and was awarded the Geological Society of America Fellow. She is a recognizable host of a geology-related series called The Earth Unlocked- a nationally syndicated television show for The Weather Channel. 

Lastly, following her passions for geology, teaching, and travel, Dr. Jovanelly created an educational tour company called Adventure Geology Tours, where she leads people to unique places to experience striking landscapes.

For more information, please visit her author website, www.geololgyoficeland.com, and her research website, www.globalwaterquality.com and company website www.adventuregeologytours.com 

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