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Geology for everyone!
If you desire to book a course or to make a consultation, please contact me at info (at) pablomarinero (dot) com
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The duration of the courses is related to the most complete version of each one. All of them can be developed in a shorter version with the proper adaptation of the contents.
There are not fixed prices, they will be negotiated with each person or entity.
Geology in the town of Segovia
Discover the fascinating history of the rocks under the town of Segovia.
The geological environment of Segovia is an exceptional place. Just in a walk through the town we can observe rocks from more than 600 million years which have seen the rising up and disappearance of mountain ranges and seas, rocks deposited by rivers which covered the whole landscape up to the horizon, tropical marine rocks where sharks and many other beings lived, fossilized shores, and more.
Would you like to know what the rocks around Segovia tell us and how they were formed? Or where some of the first human settlements in the surroundings of the town are? Or what is the most ancient thing in the town of Segovia?
We will tell you everything. In a simple and clear way, through explanations together with illustrations, so that you won’t miss anything.
- Previous knowledge requirements: no previous knowledge is required.
- Recommended duration: 2 hours (theory) plus a practical excursion. The most thorough excursion takes 4,5 hours and the short excursion takes 2,5 hours.
- Customised variants of this activity are available. Contact me to the email at the bottom of the website.
Talk about the geology of the province of Segovia
With the aim of bringing knowledge of the geological history of the province of Segovia to people with any difficulty to go for an excursion in Segovia (elderly people, people with disabilities, people with difficulties to come to Segovia, etc) we offer the possibility to give a talk with a slide show.
In the presentation the history of the province of Segovia is displayed explaining where the rocks of the province come from. It is an extraordinary journey through the movement of continents on the Earth's surface, unimaginable climate changes, emergence of new species, etc.
The talk is delivered using an accessible and clear language with explanations designed for people without previous knowledge of geology.
- Previous knowledge requirements: no previous knowledge is required.
- Duration: the talk takes about 1,5 hours.
Basic geology course
Throughout this course you will study the basic principles over which the geology of the 21st century stands.
For this purpose, you will learn how rocks are formed in our planet and what minerals they are composed of, the most important fossils and their meaning, how oceans and continents were formed, etc. You will also learn to interpret the information that geological maps provide us, and more.
Nowadays, geology contents have been reduced dramatically in the public education. With this course you will be able to access that information which has been lost in textbooks and venture into the exciting world of geology.
With this course you will learn easy concepts with which you will be able to see each landscape from a new point of view. Let rocks tell you their story and enjoy learning how to interpret it.
- Previous knowledge requirements: no previous knowledge is required.
- Recommended duration: The most basic part needs about 15 hours. Additional contents can be given according to the desirability of the students.
The history of the Earth
Find out the most amazing story ever told. Find out the history of the planet Earth.
This course, oriented to the general public, will guide you through the understanding of how the Earth was formed, when the first organisms appeared in the primitive oceans, and how the different forms of life have changed from their beginning to the present day.
We will also study the most significant changes in the planet, and how those changes have influenced the forms of life and their adaptations to the new conditions that have taken place.
It is a thrilling history, full of unexpected events, drastic changes in many ways and awesome creatures.
Let yourself get close to the history of the planet you live in and learn how to understand its evolution better.
- Previous knowledge requirements: no previous knowledge is required.
- Duration: 15 hours.
Maps interpretation
Would you like to extract all the information you can find in a map? This is your course.
From the very beginning and without previous knowledge, we will learn how to interpret the information of the maps: from finding the cardinal points to interpreting the simbology.
There are many different kinds of maps. Some of them are different because of the aim for which there were made, others because of the projection used to made them and each one has its particularities. And not only maps of our planet!
We will also do some exercises in order to understand better how gradients works and so be able to evaluate, for instance, how hard would be a particular route on the map.
Finally, we will do orientation exercises in order to place ourselves on the map and be able to go from one point to another.
- Previous knowledge requirements: no previous knowledge is required.
- Duration: 15 hours.
If you want more information or book a course please send me an email to info (at) pablomarinero (dot) com
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