Geopark In Focus Prof. Iain Stewart

In this final episode, Prof. Iain Stewart and guests head around the coast and underwater to explore the internationally protected marine environment of the Geopark. Here the geology has created a wealth of intricate coves, sea caves and quiet nooks and crannies for a huge diversity of life to thrive both above and below water from gannets to guillemots, seagrass to seahorses and seals to whales! The group also discuss how the community of the area recognise the incredible importance o...

Why are the caves of The English Riviera so internationally important? Prof. Iain Stewart is joined by Nick Powe, whose family have run Kents Cavern for five generations, Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Dr. Donald McFarlane of Claremont McKenna College California, who has published studies on Pengelly and Kents Cavern, and cave conservationist Tara Beacroft, discussing their shared passion for caves and how they help us to learn about Earth's heritage and the history of humanit...

This week Prof. Iain Stewart is joined by Dr Jenny Bennett, who chairs the Geology section at the Devonshire Association, and Malcolm Hart, Emeritus Professor at the University of Plymouth and Chair of the Geoscientific committee of the Geopark, to explore how past climate and sea level change has left its mark on the Geopark area, the causes of these changes and implications for the future.With thanks to our series supporters, The English Riviera, Naturally Inspiring, and The Sustainable Ear...

Prof. Iain Stewart and guests discuss the long history of authors who have been inspired by the English Riviera, from Charles Darwin, Oscar Wilde, Dame Agatha Christie and many more right up to the writers of today. They explore how literature and culture can be used to improve wellbeing and inclusion for members of the local community.Featuring: Heather Soderlind who chairs both the International Agatha Christie Festival and Literature Works for South West England, Dr. Kevin Dixon, local his...

In this episode Prof. Iain Stewart explores how the extraordinary landscape and heritage of the Geopark area is inspiring creativity across a wide range of cultural practitioners including writers, poets, artists and composers. Featuring: Chrystine Jones, Geopark Ambassador Artist Hugh Nankivell, Composer, songwriter and music leader who was Musical Director and Conductor for Earth Echoes, the opening ceremony for the 7th International Conference on Global Geoparks held in Torq...

In this episode Prof. Iain Stewart unravels the story of human history and explores how the human story is fundamentally evidenced in the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. He is guided on this journey by leading experts in this field, Prof. Chris Stringer, Research Leader in Human Evolution at the Natural History Museum London, and Prof. Paul Pettitt who is Professor of Palaeolithic Archaeology at Durham University.Series Producers: Melanie Border and David RandallEditor: David Randall©E...