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Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

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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Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

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

Transcript -- 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.

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 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.

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

Transcript -- Rock types on The Isle of Skye

Transcript -- 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.

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 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.

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

Transcript -- The Island of Skye: The North side

Transcript -- 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.

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 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.

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

Transcript -- The landscape of Dorset

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

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

Geology in Dorset

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

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

mudstone

purbeck hills

shales

Transcript -- Geology in Dorset

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

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

mudstone

purbeck hills

shales

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.

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

Transcript -- A geological map of Dorset

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

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye - for iPad/Mac/PC

enJuly 18, 2009

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