Author: fossiliam

Finally, some weeks after actually giving the presentation, here is the pdf of the 10th and final class in my University of York Lifelong Learning course: 2012_GHB_Lect10 Additional links: The JNCC book ‘British Tertiary Stratigraphy’ describes the Palaeogene and Neogene Sites of Special Scientific Interest, a list of which can be found here. Information on the British Tertiary (or Palaeogene)...

Cretaceous Britain: not just chalk The lecture notes for the class can be found here: 2012_GHB_Lect9 Information on the Lower Cretaceous can be found on the Geological Society website here, and information on the Upper Cretaceous here. Images from the GCR volume “British Upper Cretaceous Stratigraphy” can be found here. Information on Baryonyx walkeri (‘Walker’s heavy claw’), the fish-hunting dinosaur...

Jurassic: the seas return The slides from the class can be found here: 2012_GHB_Lect8 An excellent overview of the Rhaetian of the UK is provided on the JNCC website here. It explains the stratigraphy, palaeontology, and where the Rhaetian can be seen. A guide to the Lower Jurassic is available on the Geological Society website (click here). Images from the JNCC...

New Red Sandstones – the Permian and Triassic The slides from the lecture can be found here: 2012_GHB_Lect7 An excellent overview of the Permian and Triassic of the UK, listing the best places to see rocks of this interval, can be found on the JNCC website here. An overview of the Permian can be found at the University of California Museum...

Lime, sand and coal – the Carboniferous The lecture slides for the class can be found here: 2012_GHB_Lect6_bw An overview of the Carboniferous period is provided on the Natural England website here. A free publication on the geology of the North Pennines can be found here. A brief overview of the Yoredale Group in Northumberland National Park can be found...