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Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye – for iPad/Mac/PC

by The Open University
Since Jul 18, 2009 03:24 UTC

Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album is mainly concerned with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. The Open University’s Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the geological landforms of Dorset and the Isle of Skye, using geological maps and actual footage of the locations to illustrate his points. This material forms part of The Open University course S260 Geology.

Categories: Education

Tags: erosion, fossils, jurassic, landscapes, rocks, sedimentary, weather

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The geological record of environmental change – for iPod/iPhone

by The Open University
Since Sep 3, 2008 19:48 UTC

This series of tracks looks at evidence of geological change in the field. Using examples in the UK and the USA they examine how geologists can map past activity from geological evidence. Material is taken from The Open University course S369 The geological record of environmental change.

Categories: Education

Tags: bedding, boulders, carbonates, climatic cooling, dalradian, diamantine, dolomite, dyke, geochemical, global, ice wedge, impacts, limestone, marine, outcrop, sandstone, Scotland, seabed, sedimentary, seismic, tectonics, tidal, tillite, volcanic, weather

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