EARTH SCIENCES GROUP
We interpret Earth Sciences very widely. It is anything connected with the Earth, so can include Natural History, Ecology, Planetary Science, as well as the usual stuff like Geology, Climatology and what we used to call Geography when we went to school all those years ago. We also cover some of the basic physics, chemistry and biology needed for these topics.
We like to wander round our subject, and wander round the landscape! Our outdoor trips have included nature reserves at Dolydd Hafren (bird-watching on River Severn) and Roundton Hill (plants growing on thin soils). We've also visited geological sites at Llanymynech Rocks (limestone) and Stiperstones (sedimentary quartzite).
Our meetings are on the second Thursday afternoon of the month - if we're indoors, at the Belan Church Hall at 2pm (when it's BST) or 1.30pm (when it's GMT). Outdoor trips are as indicated.
2011
Programme for the next few months:
- 10th February: Igneous Rock and Precious Stones (Belan)
- 10th March: Evolution of birds (Belan)
- 14th April: Mawddach Estuary, field trip (start mid morning)
- 12th May: Geology field trip, Meifod (start late morning)
- 9th June: Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey (long day)
- 14th July: Cwm Idwal & Ogwen glaciation (all day)
- 11th August: Garden Wildlife Survey results (Belan)
- 8th September: Criggion Quarry visit (time TBA)
- 13th October: Clouds (Belan)
- 10th November: Life and Continental Drift (Belan)
- 8th December: Planning for 2012 (Belan)
- 12th January 2012: Extreme life (Belan)