Lecture: Looking for Sea Dragons in the Desert
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Entry Fee
Members: Free
Visitors: £5.00
Date and Time
19:30 -
Location
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN
Lecture Description
In July 1998, Simon travelled to the Nevada desert in North America to help collect sea dragons for Cincinnati Museum. The talk, illustrated with slides, follows the expedition as it set out to locate and excavate a number of important fossil sites in the Augusta Mountain Range. The rocks here are approximately 225 million years old and were deposited in a shallow Triassic sea. Ichthyosaurs (similar in shape to modern dolphins) were some of the top predators and grew to lengths of 15 metres. The collection of one of these animals was the prime purpose of the 1998 expedition by Cincinnati Museum. The expedition was sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Extreme heat and rattlesnakes were a daily hazard for expedition members in a harsh but beautiful landscape. The desert scenery, geology and wildlife should provide an enthralling and captivating talk.
Attending via Zoom
This is a hybrid meeting: you can attend in person or join online via Zoom.
Bath Geological Society Members: Free of charge. Joining instructions and the Zoom link are sent to members by email prior to the lecture.
Visitors & Non-Members: (including members of the Geologists' Association and affiliated societies) Please book via Eventbrite to receive Zoom access (see the Entry Fee details above).
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