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Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album is mainly concerned with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. The Open University's Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the geological landforms of Dorset and the Isle of Skye, using geological maps and actual footage of the locations to illustrate his points. This material forms part of The Open University course S260 Geology.

Episodes

  1. 18/07/2009

    Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye

    Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album is mainly concerned with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. The Open University's Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the geological landforms of Dorset and the Isle of Skye, using geological maps and actual footage of the locations to illustrate his points. This material forms part of the course S260 Geology.

    1 min

  2. 18/07/2009

    Transcript -- Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye

    Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album is mainly concerned with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. The Open University's Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the geological landforms of Dorset and the Isle of Skye, using geological maps and actual footage of the locations to illustrate his points. This material forms part of the course S260 Geology.

  3. 18/07/2009

    Rock types on The Isle of Skye

    Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the types of rock found on The Island of Skye and explains the different levels of erosion and weathering these rocks go through.

    4 min

  4. 18/07/2009

    Transcript -- Rock types on The Isle of Skye

    Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the types of rock found on The Island of Skye and explains the different levels of erosion and weathering these rocks go through.

  5. 18/07/2009

    The Island of Skye: The North side

    This track looks at the 'layers' caused from lava-flows, across the North of The Island of Skye and how the processes of erosion are spectacularly displayed here.

    2 min

  6. 18/07/2009

    Transcript -- The Island of Skye: The North side

    This track looks at the 'layers' caused from lava-flows, across the North of The Island of Skye and how the processes of erosion are spectacularly displayed here.

  7. 18/07/2009

    The landscape of Dorset

    Dr Iain Gilmour takes us across the spectacular landscapes of Dorset and informs us of the scientific importance of Dorset.

    4 min

  8. 18/07/2009

    Transcript -- The landscape of Dorset

    Dr Iain Gilmour takes us across the spectacular landscapes of Dorset and informs us of the scientific importance of Dorset.

  9. 18/07/2009

    Geology in Dorset

    This track summarises the different types of rock found in Dorset and the areas in which they are found.

    3 min

  10. 18/07/2009

    Transcript -- Geology in Dorset

    This track summarises the different types of rock found in Dorset and the areas in which they are found.

  11. 18/07/2009

    A geological map of Dorset

    Dr Iain Gilmour shows us a geological map of Dorset and explains how this map illustrates many things, including the thickness of the strata.

    3 min

  12. 18/07/2009

    Transcript -- A geological map of Dorset

    Dr Iain Gilmour shows us a geological map of Dorset and explains how this map illustrates many things, including the thickness of the strata.

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Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album is mainly concerned with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. The Open University's Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the geological landforms of Dorset and the Isle of Skye, using geological maps and actual footage of the locations to illustrate his points. This material forms part of The Open University course S260 Geology.

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