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...tides, and wind. For dead organisms to become preserved there must be some special circumstances to reduce the degree of biological, chemical and physical activity, which usually destroys them. As will be explained later, these special circumstances range from early burial to lack of oxygen around the dead organism. Previous: Fossil introduction Next: Fossil bonanzas...

...introduction to this album. Preserving Water A panel discuss how safe, affordable drinking water is supplied in East Anglia, one of the driest parts of the UK. Treating Water Computer graphics reveal the processes at Hanningfield Reservoir, providing drinking water to 60,000 people. The panel explain the purpose of new membrane technology. Dealing With Water Emergencies...

...introduction to album. Ecology and evolution If evolution is a drama, then ecology provides the theatre and Darwinian Demons are the potential villains of the piece. Darwian Demons are species that try to dominate everything - so what stops them? Darwin's niches Niche specialisation is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution. Every habitat contains a multitude of...

...introduction to this album. Coal formation Designing a system of mining to suit the split seams in the Northumberland coal field. Analysing the small detail reveals how it was formed. Open cast mines A fault is an underground hazard. By drilling a series boreholes, miners start the safe development of an open cast mine. Oil in sand and shale How to get crude oil from the...

...introduction to this album. The mechanics of breathing An insight into the complexities of how the body controls breathing, and a chance to see the respiratory system in action. Anxiety and hyperventilation How an anxious mind causes rapid removal of carbon dioxide from lungs, leading to significant consequences. It's all in the breath How conscious, controlled breathing...

...introduction to this album. Overview of the Orogenic Belt The three main components of the Orogenic Belt; Lewisian gneisses, Torridonian sandstone and sediments laid down from Cambrian times. A history of movement Evidence that the Moine Thrust is the result of frictional sliding. Ductility of the Structures The ductility of structures of rocks from the Dalradian...