A collection of things used for scale to demonstrate the size of other things, with a focus on geology.Tumblr (3.0; @4scale)http://4scale.tumblr.com/<p><a href="http://msugeology.tumblr.com/post/10808202391/next-field-trip-stop-the-precambrian-banded-iron">http://msugeology.tumblr.com/post/10808202391/next-field-trip-stop-the-precambrian-banded-iron</a></p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12421579177http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12421579177Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:13:05 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmgx5VjjD1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is a picture of a fjord with a cruise ship for scale. Hope you enjoy.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12373141870http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12373141870Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:11:05 -0400<p><img src="http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/19548864.jpg" alt="Conglomerates with whale skull for scale, Point Reyes National Seashore, California" width="960" height="1280"/>I just stumbled on this photo of a sea cliff, with whale skull for scale. It isn&#8217;t mine, it&#8217;s by <a href="http://www.panoramio.com/user/1129557">nmnc</a> on Panoramio. Licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12328726784http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12328726784Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:06:05 -0400<p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SaEmSNPnzE0/To5zbusuo7I/AAAAAAAAC1g/FcDPzgJ4_Kk/s1024/booties.jpg" alt="Mistaken Point, NFLD. Booties for scale." width="1024" height="678"/></p> <p>Fossils at Mistaken Point, Newfoundland. Booties for scale.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12286364286http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12286364286Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:05:06 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltya1hlD621r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Small golden bear for scale on a what-now?</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12243610433http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12243610433Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:05:05 -0400geologyscalebear<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lty9x7FHPo1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The old tried and true. A rockhammer.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12199197490http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/12199197490Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:05:05 -0400scalegeologyrock hammer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltc2xfwj8N1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Adriano. He’s for scale.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11867043639http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11867043639Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:05:05 -0400geologyscaleadriano<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltc2wpRlKx1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One hand on the cretaceous, one hand on the cambrian…</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11821274168http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11821274168Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:05:06 -0400cretaceouscambriangeologythrust faultfor scale<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltc2veh19a1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A carabiner not only demonstrates the size of the diplocraterion, but subtly suggests its shape…</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11776746393http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11776746393Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:15:06 -0400scalegeologycarabinerdiplocraterion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltc2trPf9M1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Never let being deceased/ecstatic hamper your ability to be an adequate scale.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11735012134http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11735012134Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:05:05 -0400geologyscale<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltc2rqKTOv1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinosaur bones, Belly River fm. Petrophysicist for scale.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11695810413http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11695810413Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:05:05 -0400scalegeologydinosaur<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lslz3enU8u1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More Horseshoe Canyon fun courtesy of Dave Eberth. Shaky looking field assistant for scale.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11319114454http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11319114454Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:15:05 -0400scalegeologyhorseshoe canyon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lslz1i8bNg1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rosellia! First instance on the blog of the legendary knife scale.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11276778973http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11276778973Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:33:05 -0400knifescalegeology<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lslyxdOgJl1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Climbing ripples. My hand for scale. You don’t know if I’m closer to Tyrion Lannister or Shaq…</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11231516957http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11231516957Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:40:05 -0400ripplesgeologyfor scale<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqs2xgC7BK1r1yozfo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://msugeology.tumblr.com/post/9716008612">msugeology</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Storm Approaching!                                       </p> <p>Do they see the storm on the horizon or are they just too focused on the maps?</p> </blockquote> <p>Submitted from msugeology. Reality for scale.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11185160608http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11185160608Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:17:05 -0400Alaska Rangeconcentrationgeologygeology studentsmapstormvalleymap readingplanningU-shaped valleycloudsmountains<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls57op7Z331r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Alluvial deposit in Utah. A Lee Krystinyk for scale. Courtesy of Natalie Swanson.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11143009097http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11143009097Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:17:05 -0400geologyscalealluvial fan deposits<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls57l6XfMl1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Engineer for scale. Belly River Formation, Dinosaur Provincial Park</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11103031682http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11103031682Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:18:05 -0400engineersandstonefor scalegeology<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls57jqfYke1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pillow Basalt. Shotgun for scale. Courtesy of Chanone Ryan</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11063421722http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11063421722Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:26:05 -0400basaltshotgunvolcanoscalelava<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls57mwdnAN1r1g06qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A bicycle makes for good scale. Courtesy of Alan D Pitts (@alandpitts on twitter)</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11024370466http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/11024370466Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:52:06 -0400geologyscalebike<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpu9sdiowT1r0rkpio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://gumarelo.tumblr.com/post/8947761921">gumarelo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>a fulgurite—fossilised lightning strike! </p> </blockquote> <p>Dude, that’s just awesome. Pen for scale.</p>http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/10984764215http://4scale.tumblr.com/post/10984764215Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:51:05 -0400geologyarran