Geological time - for iPod/iPhone

Geological time - for iPod/iPhone

Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album is concerned mainly with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. It reveals how the geological history of any area can be interpreted from a geological map. Dr Andrew Bell visits Morecambe Bay and the 'special' Siccar Point to investigate the rocks and stones in the area. This material is taken from The Open University course S260 Geology.

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Geological time

A short introduction to this album.

7 July 2009, 11:31 pm
Transcript -- Geological time

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

7 July 2009, 11:31 pm
4 minutes 45 seconds

The age of rocks

Andrew Bell begins to explain how we can determine the age of rocks by looking closely at their layers.

7 July 2009, 11:30 pm
Transcript -- The age of rocks

Transcript -- Andrew Bell begins to explain how we can determine the age of rocks by looking closely at their layers.

7 July 2009, 11:30 pm
2 minutes

Coins and fossils

Andrew Bell gives us a very brief history of Britain through the use of old coins, and explains how fossils are from the carboniferous period.

7 July 2009, 11:29 pm
Transcript -- Coins and fossils

Transcript -- Andrew Bell gives us a very brief history of Britain through the use of old coins, and explains how fossils are from the carboniferous period.

7 July 2009, 11:29 pm
6 minutes 7 seconds

Geological maps

William Smith is credited as the creator of the first geological map. In this video, Chris Wilson talks us through this milestone in geological history and shows us Smith's map.

7 July 2009, 11:28 pm
Transcript -- Geological maps

Transcript -- William Smith is credited as the creator of the first geological map. In this video, Chris Wilson talks us through this milestone in geological history and shows us Smith's map.

7 July 2009, 11:28 pm
3 minutes 7 seconds

Rock layers

Andrew Bell conducts a small experiment that shows us how rocks form their layers. He then explains that there is much more 'time' in the boundary of two rock units, than in the actual rocks themselves.

7 July 2009, 11:27 pm
Transcript -- Rock layers

Transcript -- Andrew Bell conducts a small experiment that shows us how rocks form their layers. He then explains that there is much more 'time' in the boundary of two rock units, than in the actual rocks themselves.

7 July 2009, 11:27 pm
4 minutes 7 seconds

Geology at Siccar Point

Siccar Point, in Scotland is a very special place in the field of geology. Andrew Bell visits Siccar Point to explain unconformity in rocks.

7 July 2009, 11:26 pm
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