Rocks in the field - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open University

Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album features The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook and fellow geologist Tony Lee as they visit Northern Ireland to look at some amazing rock forms and some fascinating successions of different depositional environments. This material forms part of The Open University course S260 Geology.

Episodes

Intro to album, as per album description.

Aug 7, 2009

41 sec

Transcript -- Rocks in the field

Intro to album, as per album description.

Aug 7, 2009

Giant's Causeway

The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook visit's Giant's Causeway, a rock formation which is the result of a volcanic eruption and Northern Ireland's most popular tourist attraction.

Aug 7, 2009

2 min

Transcript -- Giant's Causeway

The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook visit's Giant's Causeway, a rock formation which is the result of a volcanic eruption and Northern Ireland's most popular tourist attraction.

Aug 7, 2009

The interbasaltic horizon

What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee investigates this fascinating geological feature.

Aug 7, 2009

3 min

Transcript -- The interbasaltic horizon

What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee investigates this fascinating geological feature.

Aug 7, 2009

Magma, pressure and gas bubbles

What are the similarities between a volcano and a bottle of cola? This simple experiment explains all

Aug 7, 2009

1 min

Transcript -- Magma, pressure and gas bubbles

What are the similarities between a volcano and a bottle of cola? This simple experiment explains all

Aug 7, 2009

Metamorphism of rocks

Explore the variety of rock types in this geological excursion along the Causeway Coast.

Aug 7, 2009

5 min

Transcript -- Metamorphism of rocks

Explore the variety of rock types in this geological excursion along the Causeway Coast.

Aug 7, 2009