Welcome to Elements of Geology

1
Welcome toElements of Geology
2
Heres what I hope we accomplish

• We will explore the way the Earth works, what it
  is made of, and how it changes over time.
• We will examine how scientists approach problems
  and, in particular, how geologists know the way
  the Earth works.

3
. . .to continue

• We will examine the history of earth science as a
  field of human endeavor.
• We will examine how geology relates to other
  science disciplines.

4
How Should I Study in Elements of Geology?
5
Vocabulary

• Do I understand the vocabulary?
• Do I understand the concept that the words are
  meant to convey?

6
Geologic Processes

• What are the geologic processes?
• How does this process work?

7
Geologic Features

• How was this geologic feature formed?
• Where could I go to see the geologic feature
  being described?

8
Relationships

• How is this observation or idea related to others
  we have considered?
• How is it related to things I have learned
  elsewhere?

9
Why?

• Why do earth scientists care about this topic?
• Why should I care?

10
Who am I?

• Born and grew up in Fort Smith, AR
• B.S. in Chemistry from Arkansas Tech
• M.S. in Geology from U of A Fayetteville
• Ph.D. in Paleontology from Tulane Univ.
• UAM since 1977