given by Prof. Peter Scott (Emeritus Professor, Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter) Abstract: Clay minerals, such as kaolinite, illite and montmorillonite, are the essential components of clays. Their crystals are very small and they have variable amounts of disorder in their structure. They impart a plasticity to clays. Their properties also make them […]
Meet outside Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (HP20 1UG) 10:00 for 10:15 departure - best parking is in Waterside Multi-Story Car Park (HP20 1AL) on level 2 or 3 Itinerary Morning: 2 1/2 hour walk through the old town centre of Aylesbury Lunch: at the Kings Head which is owned by the National Trust Afternoon: Discover Bucks […]
Hartoak Room, Mansion House, Oaklands College
St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
given by Clive Maton (Honorary President, HGS) Abstract The Norber Erratics are well known and are featured in geological text books and numerous local guides to the Yorkshire Dales. This is partially due to their large size, the very large numbers, and all being located in a relatively small area; but they are best known […]
Oaklands College
Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
given by Prof. Paul Smith (Director University of Oxford, Natural History Museum). Abstract In an era of polarised opinion and a difficulty in determining the veracity of information, science museums play an important role as ‘honest brokers’ in both enabling and encouraging public debate around science. Surveys on both side of the Atlantic have demonstrated […]
St Mary's Church, Standon
High Street, Standon, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Meeting at 10.30 at the 'Standon Stone' near the church in Standon village ( O.S. TL 396223 ). Sandwiches and coffee can be picked up at Day's bakery in the village. Then to the newly discovered 'William Smith's HPS mounting block' mentioned in 1819!! We will then look at HPS boulders at various sites along […]
Oaklands College
Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
given by Dr. Peter Gutteridge (Director, Cambridge Carbonates) Abstract: The NW Highlands of Scotland probably has the best scenery and geology in the world. You can find the oldest rocks in the British Isles, the first evidence of life, ancient landscapes carved out by preCambrian rivers and beautifully exposed Lower Palaeozoic clastic and carbonate sediments. […]
Following interest expressed at the last HGS meeting (Oct) we've been in touch with John Carney (ret BGS) and he is willing to lead an HGS trip to Charnwood Forest. For a reasonably compact visit-site, with all facilities and good scenery, even Tudor history Bradgate Park provides a great opportunity to potentially find evidence of ancient […]
Oaklands College
Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
given by Prof. Jonathan Blundy (Royal Society Research Professor, University of Oxford) Abstract: The transition to Net Zero will place unprecedented demand on natural resources requiring some new thinking about where to find them and how to extract them. In this talk I will explore the potential for magmatic systems, such as those beneath volcanoes, […]
Oaklands College
Sapsed Room (SR), Oaklands College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
given by Helen Gordon, (University of Hertfordshire & author of Notes from Deep Time). An exploration of the world of deep time and what it means to be human within the context of 4.5 billion years. From stratigraphers, volcanologists and palaeontologists to writers, artists and semioticians, this talk will draw on a series of conversations […]
Hartoak Room, Mansion House, Oaklands College
St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
given by Dr. Tim Yates, (Technical Director, Building Research Establishment, Garston. Doors open at 7:15pm, tea & coffee available, talk starts at 7:45pm. Many will be familiar with Neil MacGregor’s ‘A history of the world in 100 objects’ that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made. This talk is on a much smaller […]