Geological time
A short introduction to this album.
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enJuly 07, 2009
Coins and fossils
enJuly 07, 2009
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Andrew Bell gives us a very brief history of Britain through the use of old coins, and explains how fossils are from the carboniferous period.
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Transcript -- Geological time
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Geological time - for iPad/Mac/PC
enJuly 07, 2009
The age of rocks
Andrew Bell begins to explain how we can determine the age of rocks by looking closely at their layers.
Transcript -- The age of rocks
Transcript -- Andrew Bell begins to explain how we can determine the age of rocks by looking closely at their layers.
Coins and fossils
Andrew Bell gives us a very brief history of Britain through the use of old coins, and explains how fossils are from the carboniferous period.
Transcript -- Coins and fossils
Transcript -- Andrew Bell gives us a very brief history of Britain through the use of old coins, and explains how fossils are from the carboniferous period.
Geological maps
William Smith is credited as the creator of the first geological map. In this video, Chris Wilson talks us through this milestone in geological history and shows us Smith's map.
Transcript -- Geological maps
Transcript -- William Smith is credited as the creator of the first geological map. In this video, Chris Wilson talks us through this milestone in geological history and shows us Smith's map.
Rock layers
Andrew Bell conducts a small experiment that shows us how rocks form their layers. He then explains that there is much more 'time' in the boundary of two rock units, than in the actual rocks themselves.
Transcript -- Rock layers
Transcript -- Andrew Bell conducts a small experiment that shows us how rocks form their layers. He then explains that there is much more 'time' in the boundary of two rock units, than in the actual rocks themselves.