Geology

Geology Courses in London

Learn how looking at earth and rocks reveal secrets about life on the planet and climate change, plus discover the power of volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonics.

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  1. Introduction to geology
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 15 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Charles Clarke
    Geology, the study of solid Earth, rocks and the processes by which they change, is a vast subject covering billions of years of history and offering insights into areas such as past climates and the history of life. Discover more about the underlying principles of this important science such as plate tectonics, how rocks are made and the evolution of life.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  2. Earth's six major mass extinctions: an introduction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 26 Nov 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Charles Clarke
    An introductory course which gives a long-term perspective to extinction events throughout earth’s history, reminding us of the fragility of the planet's ecosystems. While we currently see the very real effects of climate change on the planet for humans, we may forget that many biological organisms have not survived in earlier extreme conditions. Looking back over the last 450 million years of earth’s history we will go beyond the extinction of the dinosaurs to mass extinctions that were even more devastating.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  3. Geology and London
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 4 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Charles Clarke
    Explore how the geology below greater London has shaped its landscapes, infrastructure and built environment, making it such a fascinating and visually diverse city; look at stone types and their effects on the buildings around us.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  4. The geology beneath British landscapes
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 19 May 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Charles Clarke
    Britain encompasses a fascinating variety of beautiful landscapes, from the lakes and hills of the north-west to the flatlands of East Anglia. This course gives you a practical introduction to the unique geology beneath these areas, covering main rock types and geological periods.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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