In this presentation, Jeremy discusses how environmental geologists investigate and assess risks posed by soil and water contamination on such sites, and the importance of getting the Conceptual Site Model right. Understanding the ground conditions (both natural and man-made) is crucial in this, hence the importance of a geological input.
Category: Recorded Events
Unearthing the Letters of William Smith
A talk by Kevin Privet & Phillipa Towler
Geological Adventures Underground in Gower
A talk to the group by Andy Freem
For more of Andy's online content see his You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Catchpool1
Chris Duffin The Mineralogy of Art
A talk to the South Wales Geologists Association by Chris Duffin onThe Mineralogy of Art whereby he describes the minerals used to create pigments and some of the chemistry behind that
The Geology of Pembrokeshire by Sid Howells
Sid is a local geologist of note who has led the SWGA many times (as you can see in this photograph) . In this lecture he gives an overview of the geology of Pembrokeshire and the history of it's exploration by well known and not so well known geologists
John Nudds – Probably the best lager(statten) in the world
A recording of a ppresentation to the South Wales Geologists Association A review of some of the best fossil preservation sites in the world (Lagerstatten) by John Nudds Co-Author of the book on this subject Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems and Fossil Ecosystems of North America
Jeremy Hucker – dealing with the Legacy of Coal Mining across South Wales
Jeremy Hucker gives a brief introduction to coal and coalfields before getting on to the legacy and risks, and how we identify and mitigate those risks
James Creswell – The Geology of Antarctica
A personal view by James Creswell
Global Tonga tsunami explained by a fast-moving atmospheric source – talk by Ricardo Ramalho
If you missed our lecture by Ricardo Ramalho you can watch it here:
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The Challenges of vertebrate flight
If you missed our lecture by Colin Palmer you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/JYBxiFck7eU
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