Cambridgeshire Geological Society – Talk: The Geodiversity Landscapes of Cambridgeshire
On Monday December 9th 2024 at St Andrew’s Centre, School Hill, Histon
The Geodiversity Landscapes of Cambridgeshire
by Dr Steve Boreham, Ecologist and geologist
Dr Steve Boreham (BSc PhD) worked for the University of Cambridge for more than 30 years and has a special interest in Southern England, East Anglia, Fenland and the Cambridge District. He is a key member of the CGS Geosites team and in this talk he will describe the geodiversity of the county and its associated landscapes.
The CGS Geosites team has recently developed a landscape approach to describing the geology of Cambridgeshire and the geological (and geomorphological) features to be found here. This sets the geology in a context familiar to most people and also links it with local ecology and the key role that it has played in the economic development of the county, from limestone, chalk and clay to gravel, sand and peat. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive description of local earth heritage and to promote its geoconservation.
Non members £3 Members free. All welcome at our monthly talks on local and world geology. Don’t forget your contribution to our ‘show and tell’ table where you can share (for the evening) your rock and fossil finds with us.
