Rocks in the field - for iPad/Mac/PC

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 depositional environments. This material forms part of The Open University course S260 Geology.

  • 41 seconds
    Rocks in the field
    Intro to album, as per album description.
    7 August 2009, 1:02 am
  • Transcript -- Rocks in the field
    Transcript -- Intro to album, as per album description.
    7 August 2009, 1:02 am
  • 2 minutes 34 seconds
    Giant's Causeway
    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.
    7 August 2009, 1:01 am
  • Transcript -- Giant's Causeway
    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.
    7 August 2009, 1:01 am
  • 3 minutes 33 seconds
    The interbasaltic horizon
    What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee investigates this fascinating geological feature.
    7 August 2009, 1:00 am
  • Transcript -- The interbasaltic horizon
    Transcript -- What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee investigates this fascinating geological feature.
    7 August 2009, 1:00 am
  • 1 minute 32 seconds
    Magma, pressure and gas bubbles
    What are the similarities between a volcano and a bottle of cola? This simple experiment explains all
    7 August 2009, 12:59 am
  • Transcript -- Magma, pressure and gas bubbles
    Transcript -- What are the similarities between a volcano and a bottle of cola? This simple experiment explains all
    7 August 2009, 12:59 am
  • 5 minutes 41 seconds
    Metamorphism of rocks
    Explore the variety of rock types in this geological excursion along the Causeway Coast.
    7 August 2009, 12:58 am
  • Transcript -- Metamorphism of rocks
    Transcript -- Explore the variety of rock types in this geological excursion along the Causeway Coast.
    7 August 2009, 12:58 am
  • 5 minutes 4 seconds
    The Antrim Coast
    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.
    7 August 2009, 12:57 am
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