Rocks in the field - for iPad/Mac/PC

Aug 06 2009

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

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Rocks in the field

Intro to album, as per album description.

Giant's Causeway

Aug 06 2009 2 mins

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.

The interbasaltic horizon

Aug 06 2009 3 mins

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

Magma, pressure and gas bubbles

Aug 06 2009 1 mins

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

Metamorphism of rocks

Aug 06 2009 5 mins

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

The Antrim Coast

Aug 06 2009 5 mins

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.

Two more igneous rocks

Aug 06 2009 3 mins

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

Sedimentary rocks

Aug 06 2009 1 mins

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

A rock matrix

Aug 06 2009 5 mins

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

Rock successions

Aug 06 2009 6 mins

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