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An introduction to geology
An introduction to geology

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This free course was written by Anne Jay and Marcus Badger.

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Figure 2.1: courtesy Dr Frances Jenner – adapted with permission.

Figure 2.6: David Clarke https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-nc-nd/ 2.0/

Figure 2.7: Norsk Hydro ASA

Figure 2.11: James St. John. http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by/ 2.0/

Figure 2.14: Peter Webb, The Open University.

Figure 2.17: Kris Williams; https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-nc-sa/ 3.0/

Figure 2.18: Eric Gaba. http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-sa/ 2.5/

Figure 2.19: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Figure 2.21: James St. John. http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by/ 2.0/

Figure 2.22: Sue Waters. http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-sa/ 2.0/

Figures 2.23: Data © British Geological Survey.

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Video 2.1: Anatomy of a smartphone: © The Open University

Video 2.2: Extracting enough aluminium: © The Open University

Video 2.3: Black Smokers: clips:

(1) Highlights from Galapagos Nautilus Live https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=KtFFmDGIsa4 OET / NautilusLive courtesy www.nautiluslive.org;

(2) Hydrothermal vents in the deep sea https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=rTR6gGDWcJk courtesy © Marum

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