Course organiser:Peter Braithwaite
Presenter:Dr. Kate Pedley, Lecturer (Teaching & Admin), UC Dept. of Geological Sciences.
9 Nov:
A brief geological history of the rocks of the Canterbury region and how plate tectonics have shaped and influenced this land we call home. Where did the volcanoes of Banks Peninsula come from? Why is North Canterbury a good wine growing region? Why are there so many hills in North Canterbury and where do they come from? Why do we experience frequent earthquakes?