
Episode 1: It's Sedimentary, My Dear: Introductions
09/29/20 • 62 min
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Welcome to the world of geology! In our first episode of It’s Sedimentary, My Dear, we introduce ourselves, talk about the different types of rocks and minerals, and tell you our favorites. We think you’ll dig it!
Our main sources for this episode are:
Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy (1st ed.), by Dyar, Gunter, & Tasa
Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), by Tarbuck & Lutgens
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Tell us about your favorite rocks and minerals or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
Welcome to the world of geology! In our first episode of It’s Sedimentary, My Dear, we introduce ourselves, talk about the different types of rocks and minerals, and tell you our favorites. We think you’ll dig it!
Our main sources for this episode are:
Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy (1st ed.), by Dyar, Gunter, & Tasa
Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), by Tarbuck & Lutgens
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Tell us about your favorite rocks and minerals or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
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It’s Sedimentary, My Dear: Trailer
Are curious about your home — your home planet, that is? Welcome to the podcast that explains it all, It’s Sedimentary, My Dear. Every other week, hosts Jane and Ellen “dig deep” into the secrets buried in the rocks and minerals that make up planet Earth.
Whether you want to learn more about geology, geomorphology, and climatology, or just enjoy terrible rock puns, it will be gneiss to have you join us. (See, the bad rock puns are already getting started.)
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Website: sedimentarymydear.com
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Episode 2: The Big Bang Theory (before TV)
We explore the final frontier, starting with the Big Bang Theory, followed by the creation of our solar system, then the humble beginnings of our planet, including a rough encounter with the moon about 4.5 billion years ago, and ending with a discussion of what Earth looked like in its nascent state.
Our main source for this episode is Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), by Tarbuck & Lutgens.
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
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