Episode summary introduction: The guest of this episode of Gneiss chats is Dr. Erin Martin a research fellow from Monash University in Melbourne. Dr. B. interviews Erin about supercontinents: what they are, how they form, and what are the plate-scale mechanism and processes related to the movement of the landmasses forming supercontinents. Erin loves […]
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Backyard Geology ep.6 – Meteorites
What would you do if a meteorite fell in your backyard?
Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.6 – J. Tuzo Wilson
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 […]
Backyard Geology ep.5 – Diamonds
How would you like to find a diamond in your backyard?
Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.5 – James Hutton
Episode summary: This episode of GEOY takes you back to the 18th century when James Hutton set out for his famous expedition to Siccar Point, and introduced the concept of geological time. Back in Hutton’s day when it was widely believed that Earth came into creation only about 6000 years ago, the narration of […]