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31: Trench Warfare

31: Trench Warfare

FromBedrock: Earth's Earliest History


31: Trench Warfare

FromBedrock: Earth's Earliest History

ratings:
Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What are Earth's oldest volcanic rocks, and how did they form? Today, we'll explore the seafloor 3.8 billion years ago through dark basalt rocks in Nuvvuagittuq, northern Quebec. Along the way, we'll earn a green belt in geology, rest our heads on volcanic pillows and journey to the deepest spot in the modern ocean.Extra Credit: Try to find dark black basalt in a building or countertop near you.
Released:
Feb 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (47)

This podcast starts at the beginning of Earth's prehistory and works forward through time. Bedrock will explore the first 90% of Earth’s past, a time known as the Precambrian Era. Before humans, before dinosaurs… there was the Precambrian. The Earth was an incredibly alien world, but not a dead one. Along the way, you will build a mental toolkit to see the world like a geologist. You will never look at a mountain, the moon, or pond scum in quite the same way again. Welcome to Bedrock. For transcripts, visuals, and references, check out https://www.bedrockpodcast.com