Hertfordshire Geological Society
The Chalk of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire belongs to a sedimentary basin distinct from, and yet closely related to, other late Cretaceous basins in southern England. For many years, geologists attempted to fit the southern biostratigraphy onto the northern succession; rather like fitting a square peg in a round hole!
Given by Mike Howgate (HGS). Abstract: To most interested lay-people and even most vertebrate palaeontologists the theory that birds arose from a group of Theropod dinosaurs is now regarded as […]
Leaders: Peter Ablett and Paul Jennings Over the years the River Bulbourne has been heavily compromised by historical changes. In 2013, in conjunction with the Environment Agency and other interested […]
given by Dr Mick Oates (Retired: BG) Abstract: Ammonites are a popular subject, as they are both common and rather attractive planispiral fossils. So it is no surprise that they […]
A field trip in search of Calcrete, Silcrete and Ferricrete in South hertfordshire, led by Mike Howgate. Calcrete cliffs at Waterford Heath We will meet up in the car park […]
given by Dr Colin Prosser (Principle Specialist in Geoconservation, Natural England). Rearranged from October 2020. Abstract: The UK is extremely geodiverse with many geological features and sites of international, national […]
given by Tony Doré (Global Chief Scientist, Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI) agdore@gmail.com, tdore@egi.utah.edu) Abstract: Meeting burgeoning global energy demand while mitigating anthropogenic climate change must overcome the challenges of […]
From bones to pixels – using computer technology to understand the behaviour of fossil animals
given by Dr Bethan Davies (Royal Holloway, University of London) Abstract: Understanding how the last British-Irish Ice Sheet behaved in response to external climatic forcing may be used as an […]
