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St Ives (Cambs)

The Basics of Earth Science

Event type: -
Date: Fri 17th May 2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Group: Science and Technology 2
Venue: St Ives Methodist Church

This meeting was concerned with Earth Science, the age of the planet rock formations and types of rock. We also learned about three important people who played a leading role in the foundation of Earth Science and palaeontology. James Hutton, known as the father of Earth Science; William Smith who produced the first geological map and Mary Anning who played a leading role in early palaeontology.