ONLINE: Most of geology focuses on tectonic plates, oil deposits, gems and soil quality. But geology is much more than that, and includes many unusual, tantalizing and even amusing topics. In this lecture-based course, we will delve into a range of geological oddities, including: cave speleothems, minerals that fluoresce, shungite, semiprecious stones that originate from plants or animals, borax, meteorites, geodes and minerals we eat for our health. An informative and intriguing study awaits! | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 200.
Class sessions are recorded.