Geostudies has been in existence since 1996, and has been delivering classroom and field based geological courses up to the present. In an environment, over the past twenty years, of shrinking academic educational/recreational opportunities for adult students, it has been a vehicle for their delivery, particularly in the Stroud and Gloucester areas. With the recent changes in government funding, popular university extra-mural classes have suffered so there there are even fewer openings for such courses. It is hoped that Geostudies can at least partially satisfy the evident demand.

Geostudies is run by Dave Green, a self-confessed geological enthusiast, who simply likes to pass it on! He has taught Geology at various levels, from O level to undergraduate, since 1974, at various institutions; secondary schools in Gloucester and Ross, Further Education Colleges in Stroud, Swindon, and the Forest of Dean, the WEA, the Open University and, for the last 12 years, the University of Bristol. He is an all-round geologist, but inclines towards agreeing that he is keener on the “hard rock” side of geology (older sediments, igneous and metamorphic rocks, geological structures etc.) but has a more than passable knowledge of soft rocks and their fossils, and is very interested in Quaternary geology and the development of landforms. It would be fair to describe him as “laid back” and patient in his approach, and keen to make sure that students are grasping ideas in a subject that can sometimes be fairly inaccessible, often due to jargon. Above all he is enthusiastic about the subject, something that he hopes will rub off!

Contact Dave Green – 01594 860858. Dave@geostudies.freeserve.co.uk

www.geostudies.co.uk

Geology & Landscape 2011

For more information:
Tel: 01594 860858
Email: dave@geostudies.freeserve.co.uk

7th-17th April 2011: Ardgour and Ardnamurchan
A-Level and recreational

30th April: Field Course - A Geological Traverse from Longhope to Wigpool

Monday 9th May 2011 (for 10 weeks): The Geology of Northern England
Held at Wynstones School, Stroud Rd, Whadden, Gloucester, from 7.30-9.30 on Mondays

Saturday 21st May 2011: Field Course - Cotswold Geology on the dip-slope; Tetbury and Malmesbury

Tuesday 7th June - Tuesday 19th July 2011:Geology and Scenery in Gloucestershire
Evening field course, from 7.00 - 9.00 on Tuesday evenings.
First meeting point: Car Park/Picnic Site at Coaley Peak (SO 794 014) at 7.00pm Tuesday 7th June.
Details on further sessions on the Geostudies website or from Dave Green.

Saturday 18th June 2011: Geology of the Suckley Hills

Unless otherwise stated contact GGT for more details on 01452 864438 or info@glosgeotrust.org.uk.

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