Event Reminder: The Early Evolution of Birds (now with event Date & Time)
Date Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Time 19:30

Zoom Details:
Early Evolution of Birds, Zoom Link
Dr. Daniel Field, Cambridge University
Dr Field is an evolutionary biologist and vertebrate palaeontologist at Cambridge University where he is Director of Studies for Earth Sciences, University Assistant Professor and Strickland Curator of Ornithology. He is interested in the evolutionary origins of birds and other tetrapod groups. In 2020 he published the work which he and his team had done in discovering Asteriornis maastrichtensis (aka “the Wonderchicken”), the oldest-known modern bird fossil and an early relative of the group that gave rise to living chickens and ducks.
Daniel will be talking about this work and how birds survived and diversified following the mass extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs. This includes looking at aspects such as how the modern bird skull evolved into its distinctive form. Daniel’s studies include the use of fossil, anatomical and molecular data and his talk promises to give us a very up-to-date insight into this fascinating field of research.
Event Reminder: The Early Evolution of Birds and why they Survived the Dinosaurs
Proceedings 1969-70 Part 4
These proceedings ran from 1962 to 2019 before being replaced by our newest publication The Cumberland Geologist. Each Proceedings has been digitized and made searchable.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed within the Proceedings are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the website or its affiliates. Localities visited may no longer be accessible. Rules regarding collection of fossil and mineral samples mentioned in the publication may have changed.
Contents
| Aspects of Glaciation in Northumberland, R. Clark | Page 133 |
| The Geology and Metalliferous Mines of the Buttermere and Loweswater Valleys, J. Moon and J. D. J. Wildridge | 157 |
| Field Excursions and Mine Visits: | |
| Visit to Tullie House Museum, Carlisle | 171 |
| The Freshwater Biological Association | 172 |
| Rowrah Quarry, Frizington (Carboniferous Limestone) | 173 |
| Armboth Dyke, Fisher Crag, Thirlmere | 175 |
| Greenscoe Area, Dalton-in-Furness (Lower Palaeozoics) | 178 |
| Bigrigg (New Red Sandstone) | 182 |
| The Weekend Camp, Grassington, Warfedale | 183 |
| Indoor Meetings: | |
| Winter Programme, 1969-1970 | 184 |
| The Ninth Annual General Meeting | 185 |
Proceedings 1968-1969 Part 3
These proceedings ran from 1962 to 2019 before being replaced by our newest publication The Cumberland Geologist. Each Proceedings has been digitized and made searchable.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed within the Proceedings are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the website or its affiliates. Localities visited may no longer be accessible. Rules regarding collection of fossil and mineral samples mentioned in the publication may have changed.
Contents
| Henry Alleyne Nicholson | Page 105 |
| Some Results of Recent Work on the Carboniferous Limestone Series of West Cumberland | 108 |
| Erosion at Work – Some recent Lake District changes | 115 |
| Excursion to Appletreeworth Beck, Broughton in Furness | 117 |
| Excursion to South West Cumberland – Deglaciation Features | 119 |
| Lecture Programme – Reports | 122 |
| Annual General Meeting – Reports and Accounts | 125 |
| Book Review | 131 |