The age of rocks
Andrew Bell begins to explain how we can determine the age of rocks by looking closely at their layers.
Coins and fossils
Andrew Bell gives us a very brief history of Britain through the use of old coins, and explains how fossils are from the carboniferous period.
Geological maps
William Smith is credited as the creator of the first geological map. In this video, Chris Wilson talks us through this milestone in geological histor...
Rock layers
Andrew Bell conducts a small experiment that shows us how rocks form their layers. He then explains that there is much more 'time' in the boundary of ...
Geology at Siccar Point
Siccar Point, in Scotland is a very special place in the field of geology. Andrew Bell visits Siccar Point to explain unconformity in rocks.
Radiometric dating
The beta counter is a device used to measure radiation levels, and has also been used to determine the age of rocks and other minerals. This video ill...