Welcome to the Geology page at Dorchester U3A
This group is now full. Contact the Group Leader to go on the waiting list.
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Does Geology matter?
We believe it certainly does! Geology impacts massively upon human activity from the many and varied natural resources we depend on for construction, to the energy and water without which our lives would be radically different. The study of geology helps us to appreciate and understand the changing landscape around us, from earthquakes and volcanoes to coastal erosion and landslides. Through Geology we come to understand the need to conserve and manage our fragile planet in a responsible and sustainable way. Only by studying Geology can we fully appreciate our distant past, the present and future. We aim to work co-operatively to deliver each session. No previous knowledge is assumed so come and join us! I am especially interested in offers to lead sessions or work with me on preparing or co-leading a session. Please note this group is now full. Contact me to go on the waiting list. Kelvin Huff, Group Leader We meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Parish Centre between 9.30 and 11.00 a.m. Useful websites (these will open in a new tab)
Geology In The West Country Igneous Rock Identification GeoConservation Dorset RIGS The Quartz Page Purbeck Mining Museum Fossil Finder website (new) UK Fossils The Jurassic Coast Geoff Kirby's Portland Site Dorset Building Stone Contact me by telephone (the number is in the current newsletter) if you want to get involved with the Geology group. This group is open to U3A members only however. If you wish to become a U3A member please see the 'How it runs' menu from our home page.
The group at East Cliff, West Bay. Photo: Kelvin Huff
Reading List:(book titles available from Amazon, click on the link)
1.The Mesozoic Era: Age of Dinosaurs, edited John Rafferty 2. Historical Geology: Understanding Our Planet's Past (Living Earth). edited by Erikson. 3. History of Life ed. Richard Cowen. Pricey but an excellent book. 4. Life, an Unauthorised Biography by Richard Fortey. All his books are wonderful! 5. Introducing Palaeontology by P. Wyse Jackson. All the books in this series from the Dunelm press are excellent. 6. Geology of Britain by Peter Toghill 7. Evolution -The Story of Life by Palmer and Barrett. Lots of pictures, one reason I like it! |
Members identifying specimens at the Xmas Workshop, Picture: Kelvin Huff
Autumn Term 2019 Programme25th September: Talk on the Lower Cretaceous period - Purbeck lagoons and Wealden lakes.
23rd October: "Geoholiday Rocks", our annual session featuring members' talks. 27th November: Winter Workshop : a practical session with rocks, fossils and minerals. December: No meeting 
Visiting the Budleigh Salterton Pebble Beds/ Photo: Jan Acres.
 The group being shown around the Etches Collection by the man himself. Photo: Kelvin Huff
Studying sarsens at the Valley of Stones. Photo: Kelvin Huff
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