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.
An introduction to the geology of Northern Scotland.
Transcript -- An introduction to the geology of Northern Scotland.
Transcript -- A field trip to the Garvellachs.
Two geologists examine sandstones that they have come across whilst exploring the rocks in Scotland.
Transcript -- Two geologists examine sandstones that they have come across whilst exploring the rocks in Scotland.
An examination of diamantine and sandstone strata of the Garvellachs and how they make up the rock formation.
Transcript -- An examination of diamantine and sandstone strata of the Garvellachs and how they make up the rock formation.
A close look at the limestone rock in the Garvellachs.
Transcript -- A close look at the limestone rock in the Garvellachs.
Evidence for and against the snowball earth hypothesis.
Transcript -- Evidence for and against the snowball earth hypothesis.
An introduction to the Bookcliffs of Utah and their importance in geology.
Transcript -- An introduction to the Bookcliffs of Utah and their importance in geology.
A look at the stratified sands that are found in hummocky beds in Gentile Wash in Utah.
Transcript -- A look at the stratified sands that are found in hummocky beds in Gentile Wash in Utah.
A look at the rocks and their formation in Woodside canyon in comparison to that of Gentile Wash.
Transcript -- A look at the rocks and their formation in Woodside canyon in comparison to that of Gentile Wash.
Investigating Spring Canyon sediment partitioning.
Transcript -- Investigating Spring Canyon sediment partitioning.
The geology of the 'panther tongue' at Gentile wash in Utah and the similarities of river dominated Para sequence systems and wave dominated systems.
Transcript -- The geology of the 'panther tongue' at Gentile wash in Utah and the similarities of river dominated Para sequence systems and wave dominated systems.
Incision surfaces at Woodside canyon.
Transcript -- Incision surfaces at Woodside canyon.
A look at an incised valley at Tuscher Valley. Focussing on erosion surfaces, sequence boundaries, incised valley fills and distributaries channels.
Transcript -- A look at an incised valley at Tuscher Valley. Focussing on erosion surfaces, sequence boundaries, incised valley fills and distributaries channels.
Transcript -- Explaining incision valleys.
Sediment transportation within incised valleys.
Transcript -- Sediment transportation within incised valleys.
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