
Geological time
A short introduction to this album.
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Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album is concerned mainly with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship...
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A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Andrew Bell begins to explain how we can determine the age of rocks by looking closely at their layers.

Transcript -- Andrew Bell begins to explain how we can determine the age of rocks by looking closely at their layers.

Andrew Bell gives us a very brief history of Britain through the use of old coins, and explains how fossils are from the carboniferous perio...

Transcript -- Andrew Bell gives us a very brief history of Britain through the use of old coins, and explains how fossils are from the carbo...

William Smith is credited as the creator of the first geological map. In this video, Chris Wilson talks us through this milestone in geologi...

Transcript -- William Smith is credited as the creator of the first geological map. In this video, Chris Wilson talks us through this milest...

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 bo...

Transcript -- Andrew Bell conducts a small experiment that shows us how rocks form their layers. He then explains that there is much more 't...

Siccar Point, in Scotland is a very special place in the field of geology. Andrew Bell visits Siccar Point to explain unconformity in rocks.

Transcript -- Siccar Point, in Scotland is a very special place in the field of geology. Andrew Bell visits Siccar Point to explain unconfor...

The beta counter is a device used to measure radiation levels, and has also been used to determine the age of rocks and other minerals. This...

Transcript -- The beta counter is a device used to measure radiation levels, and has also been used to determine the age of rocks and other...