An apatite for science (and beers!)
Dec 05, 2016•45 min
Episode description
In this episode, learn how geologists are still discovering new information about plate tectonics that formed our world. Oh, and we totally geek out about carbon-dating & other ways to tell how old the earth really is!
Suggested Reading:
-Reiners P.,Ehlers T., & Zeitler P. “Past, Present, and Future of Thermochronolgy.” (2005)
-Stanley et al. “Erosion patterns and mantle sources of topographic change across the southern African Plateau derived from the shallow and deep records of kimberlites.” (September 2015)
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Follow Colin's lab: http://www.colorado.edu/GeolSci/thermochronology/CU_Thermochronology/Home.html
Thanks to www.bensound.com/ for the intro/outro
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