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Geological Expeditions of Yore Unknown
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4.8 • 13 Ratings
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As cliché as Newton’s axiom “standing on the shoulders’ of giants” has become, for geologists this is especially true. Most of our geological expeditions are targeted based on previous hints provided by the field geologists of yore. Whether it be the orogenic history responsible for James Hutton’s famous unconformity at Siccar Point or Heim Gansser’s Himalayan expeditions disguised as a Buddhist pilgrim, it is upon their shoulders that we stand to delve deeper into geologic mysteries around the planet. In this show we will explore the adventures of intrepid explorers and geologists who laid the groundwork for the fieldwork we do today.
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Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.4 - Meeman Chang
Episode title: The Love of Fish Bones with Meeman Chang Episode summary introduction: This episode of GEOY explores the life of Dr. Meeman Chang, a leading Chinese vertebrate paleontologist. She spent her life studying fish faunas and clarified the link between Paleozoic fish and land-based vertebrates’ evolution. Geologists Noelle Lin and Xi Wang discuss […]
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Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.8 - Arthur Holmes
Episode summary introduction: “How old is the Earth?” Generations of scholars have asked this fundamental question, and estimates ranged from a few thousand years to indefinite time spans. Geologic and biologic observations from the 18th and 19th centuries (like Darwin’s theory of evolution and Hutton’s concept of deep time) suggested that Earth was old – but […]
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Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.7 - Tanya Atwater
Episode summary introduction: This episode of GEOY explores the incredible and inspiring life of notable geologist Tanya Atwater, the Mother of Plate Tectonics. Geologists Mikaela Moore and Gillian Ivey discuss Atwater’s life from a young age, through her major discoveries regarding the theories of plate tectonics, obstacles and discrimination faced as a woman in science […]
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Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.6 - J. Tuzo Wilson
Episode summary: This episode of GEOY explores the life of Dr. John Tuzo Wilson, the famous geologist responsible for the Wilson cycle and the discovery of transform faults. Geologists Noelle Lin and Mikaela Moore discuss the important contributions Wilson made, including his time at the Geological Survey of Canada, his research on hotspots, and contributions […]
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Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.5 - James Hutton
Episode summary: This episode of GEOY takes you back to the 18th century when James Hutton set out for his famous expedition to Siccar Point, and introduced the concept of geological time. Back in Hutton’s day when it was widely believed that Earth came into creation only about 6000 years ago, the narration of […]
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Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.3 - Alice Wilson
The first Canadian female geologist.
Customer Reviews
Hooray for Storytelling in Science!
The balance struck between telling an exciting story and working through geological concepts and theories was engaging and fun! I am so exited for a educational podcast that engages its listeners with one of the best tools in an earth scientist’s toolkit - good storytelling. Looking forward to more episodes!!
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Loved the first episode - can’t wait for more!
Great Presentation and waiting for more!
The Geological Expeditions of Yore’s first episode was so fun to listen to. The story telling includes passion, theatrics, and beautiful sound design. I enjoyed learning more about a geological icon, even though I’m not a geologist myself. I am excited to see what else the Geology Podcast Network puts out.
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