Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.6 – J. Tuzo Wilson

Christopher Spencer
Geological Expeditions of Yore
Geological Expeditions of Yore
Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.6 - J. Tuzo Wilson
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Episode summary:​ 

This episode of GEOY explores the life of Dr. John Tuzo Wilson, the famous geologist responsible for the Wilson cycle and the discovery of transform faults. Geologists Noelle Lin and Mikaela Moore discuss the important contributions Wilson made, including his time at the Geological Survey of Canada, his research on hotspots, and contributions to the field of tectonics.

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Host Information:​

  • Noelle Lin: A member of the TravelingGeologist team and a regular host for Geological Expeditions of Yore on the Geology Podcast Network. Noelle has a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in geology and is primarily interested in carbonate sedimentology, paleontology, and the relationship between fossils and their environment. Noelle is passionate about the outdoors and learning about different aspects of our Earth’s systems. You can find her out hiking or rock climbing in her spare time.
  • Mikaela Moore: A member of the TravelingGeologist team and a regular host for Geologic Expeditions of Yore episodes on the Geology Podcast Network. Mikaela has a bachelor’s degree in geology and is focused primarily on carbonate geology and coral reef biodiversity. She is passionate about the earth as well as educating the public on topics in geology and oceanography and hopes to inspire a love and fascination with our natural world. Mikaela also hopes to one day be involved in informal education at one of the many places of learning across the country.

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