Learning the basics of rocks, minerals, and landforms; how to apply this knowledge to various functions; reading an outcrop; finding and preparing fossils; prospecting for gems.
EPISODE 1
Reading the Rocks
Professor Cotter reads rock samples and depicts the stories they tell of transformation across a vast span of time. He also focuses on the idea of deep time.
EPISODE 2
Observing a Landscape and Its Landforms
Learning the five major influences on landscape formation.
EPISODE 3
Find an Outcrop! Field Geology Up Close
Professor Cotter gives tips on safety, maps, tools, and techniques for field geology.
EPISODE 4
Reading a River and the Nearby Land
Seeing how rivers are the key to understanding why many landscapes look the way they do.
EPISODE 5
The Beach: Spectacular Geology in Action
Visiting the beach; learning how to see it through the eyes of a geologist.
EPISODE 6
What Sedimentary Rocks Tell You
Learning how sedimentary rocks form; the rich stories they tell about the past.
James F. P. Cotter
