The landscape of the British Isles has undergone dramatic changes during the...
The landscape of the British Isles has undergone dramatic changes during the history of the Earth, from shallow sea to desert to the familiar terrain of the 21st century. In this unit you will explore the processes that have shaped the British landscape over time, gaining insight into the geological evolution of the entire planet.
By the end of this unit you should be able to:
This unit provides an introduction to the processes that have shaped the evolution of the Earth, with many detailed examples from the geology of the British Isles. These are studied through the use of the British Geological Survey bedrock geology maps. This unit also helps to give a theoretical foundation for any students considering the residential school for the SXR260 The geological history of the British Isles course, based in the north of England.
This unit is from our archive and is an adapted extract from The geographical history of the British Isles (SXR260) which is no longer taught by The Open University. If you want to study formally with us, you may wish to explore other courses we offer in this subject area [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
This is an extract from an Open University course which is no longer available to new students. If you found this interesting you could explore more free Geology course units or view the range of currently available OU Geology courses.
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I found this a stimulating unit. many of the ideas and concepts were first taught to me during the late 1970's during my degree course. I used this unit to update my understanding of the subject. I wish I had access to a resource like this when I was teaching 'O' level geology to VIth form students during the 1990s!
There are many useful animations and documentary clips which supplement the concepts. These are easy to find on YouTube.
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