How to Identify Metamorphic Rocks in Thin Section and Hand Sample - GEO GIRL
Learn to identify metamorphic rocks in hand samples and thin sections. Explore marble, quartzite, phyllite, schist, amphibolite, eclogite, gneiss, serpentinite, slate, and soapstone. Gain practical skills in rock identification and microscopy.
The Ultimate Guide to Sedimentary Structures - Sed Strat - GEO GIRL
Comprehensive exploration of sedimentary structures, including laminations, cross-bedding, ripples, and more. Covers formation processes, depositional environments, and geological significance of various structures.
Chemical Sedimentary Rock Textures - Cement, Replacement, Veins, Oolites
Explore crystalline textures in sedimentary rocks, including cement, replacement, veins, and oolites. Learn terminology, formation processes, and how to determine relative ages of chemical precipitates in rocks.
Fabric, Porosity, & Permeability of Detrital Sediment - Gravel, Sand, Shale, & Limestone
Explore sedimentary rock fabrics, focusing on apposition fabrics in gravel, sand, shale, and limestone. Learn about porosity, permeability, and factors affecting sediment properties in various depositional environments.
Metamorphic Petrology - Types of Metamorphism, Protoliths, Textures, and Classification
Comprehensive overview of metamorphic petrology, covering types, protoliths, textures, and classification. Ideal for geology students seeking in-depth understanding of metamorphic rock formation and analysis.
Classification of Clastic Sedimentary Rocks Based on Grain Size - Sed Strat - GEO GIRL
Comprehensive guide to classifying clastic sedimentary rocks by grain size, covering sediment classes, rock types, and the impact of transport and diagenesis on grain characteristics and rock properties.
Lizards and Amphibians at the Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary
Explore lizard and amphibian evolution across the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary, examining fossil evidence, extinction patterns, and survival strategies in this paleontological deep dive.
Wading Through History- Fossil Hunting Along Rivers Affected by the 2013 Southern Alberta Flood
Explore fossil discoveries along Alberta's flood-affected rivers, including turtle remains, dinosaur tracks, and hadrosaur bones. Learn about post-flood paleontological fieldwork and findings.
The Ediacaran Period: Glimpses of the Earth's Earliest Animals
Explore Earth's earliest animals from the Ediacaran Period, examining fossils, environments, and evolutionary theories to understand life before the Cambrian Explosion.
Whoops! Fossil Faux Pas
Explore amusing paleontological blunders and frauds throughout history, from misidentified fossils to elaborate hoaxes, with insights on their impact and lessons learned.
The Amber Trap: Unlocking Stories of Ancient Polar Climates from Fossilized Tree Resin
Explore ancient polar climates through fossilized tree resin, uncovering evidence of past environments and ecosystems in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Fish, Mud, Mars, and Time - The Royal Tyrrell Museum’s Greatest Geologic Hits in 2016
Explore paleontological discoveries from 2016, including fish fossils, Mars rover findings, and dinosaur research, with insights on geological dating and environmental changes.
Canadian Volcanoes, Eh? Active Volcanoes on Canada’s Ring of Fire
Explore Canada's active volcanoes on the Ring of Fire. Learn about historical eruptions, their impacts, and the importance of studying and monitoring these geological wonders.
Global Distribution Achieved by Halisaurine Mosasaurs Explained by a New Discovery from Japan
New Japanese mosasaur skull discovery reveals insights into halisaurine survival strategies, explaining their global distribution in Cretaceous seas through unique adaptations and evolutionary traits.
Florida Fossils - Evolution of Life and Land
Explore Florida's prehistoric past through a virtual tour showcasing fossil evolution across geological epochs, featuring ancient mammals, megalodon sharks, and the reasons behind their extinction.
To Hay River and Back: Fieldwork on a 370-Million-Year-Old Beach in the Northwest Territories
Explore a 370-million-year-old beach in the Northwest Territories through paleontological fieldwork, fossil discoveries, and the challenges of excavating ancient marine life in remote Canadian landscapes.
Community Structure in the Burgess Shale: Insights from a New Locality
Explore Burgess Shale's community structure through a new locality, examining preservation, ecology, and diversity of ancient marine life in this paleontological investigation.
Chasing Earthquake and Volcanism Signals in a Deep Marine Channel - The Hikurangi Channel New Zealand
Explore the Hikurangi Channel's geological history, examining earthquake and volcanic signals through sedimentary analysis of this massive deep marine system off New Zealand's coast.
Exploring Autogenic and Allogenic Processes in Lobyte3D
Explore autogenic and allogenic processes in deep-water fan systems using Lobyte3D, a stratigraphic forward model, to investigate signal recording and extraction in sedimentary strata.
Glacial Mars and Its Morphological Mysteries
Explore Mars' glacial landscapes, recent ice history, and morphological mysteries. Dr. Frances Butcher discusses glaciation, meltwater, and intriguing features like eskers and inverted channels on the Red Planet.
What Triggered the Cambrian Explosion? - Rachel Wood
Explore the triggers of the Cambrian Explosion, including oxygen stability, animal diversification, and predation's role in carbonate production, with insights from Ediacaran to Cambrian research.