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Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album features The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook and fellow geologist Tony Lee as they visit Northern Ireland to look at some amazing rock forms and some fascinating successions of different d…

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    • Aug 6, 2009 LATEST EPISODE
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    Rocks in the field

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 0:41


    Intro to album, as per album description.

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    Transcript -- Rocks in the field

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009


    Transcript -- Intro to album, as per album description.

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    Giant's Causeway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 2:34


    The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook visit's Giant's Causeway, a rock formation which is the result of a volcanic eruption and Northern Ireland's most popular tourist attraction.

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    Transcript -- Giant's Causeway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009


    Transcript -- The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook visit's Giant's Causeway, a rock formation which is the result of a volcanic eruption and Northern Ireland's most popular tourist attraction.

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    The interbasaltic horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 3:33


    What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee investigates this fascinating geological feature.

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    Transcript -- The interbasaltic horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009


    Transcript -- What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee investigates this fascinating geological feature.

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    Magma, pressure and gas bubbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 1:32


    What are the similarities between a volcano and a bottle of cola? This simple experiment explains all

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    Transcript -- Magma, pressure and gas bubbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009


    Transcript -- What are the similarities between a volcano and a bottle of cola? This simple experiment explains all

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    Metamorphism of rocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 5:41


    Explore the variety of rock types in this geological excursion along the Causeway Coast.

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    Transcript -- Metamorphism of rocks

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    Transcript -- Explore the variety of rock types in this geological excursion along the Causeway Coast.

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    The Antrim Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 5:04


    There are many types of rock on the Antrim Coast. Chalk is one of the most interesting. Discover its secrets: microfossils, flints and much more.

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    Transcript -- The Antrim Coast

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    Transcript -- There are many types of rock on the Antrim Coast. Chalk is one of the most interesting. Discover its secrets: microfossils, flints and much more.

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    Two more igneous rocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 3:17


    Glynda Easterbrook of The Open University heads into the field to examine granite, one of the most beautiful igneous rocks.

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    Transcript -- Two more igneous rocks

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    Transcript -- Glynda Easterbrook of The Open University heads into the field to examine granite, one of the most beautiful igneous rocks.

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    Sedimentary rocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 1:56


    Geologist Tony Lee reveals the hidden stories locked into the features of sedimentary rocks.

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    Transcript -- Sedimentary rocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009


    Transcript -- Geologist Tony Lee reveals the hidden stories locked into the features of sedimentary rocks.

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    A rock matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 5:19


    Did you know rocks are far from solid? Discover how the internal matrix of rock is formed.

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    Transcript -- A rock matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009


    Transcript -- Did you know rocks are far from solid? Discover how the internal matrix of rock is formed.

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    Rock successions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009 6:00


    Fieldwork is an important and fun part of geology. Explore large-scale geological investigation with this look at rock layers and deposits.

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    Transcript -- Rock successions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2009


    Transcript -- Fieldwork is an important and fun part of geology. Explore large-scale geological investigation with this look at rock layers and deposits.

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