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URL:https://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/events/exploring-the-evidence-f
 or-snowball-earth-in-scotland-and-the-north-atlantic-region-a-tale-of-late
 -precambrian-ice-ages/
SUMMARY:Exploring the evidence for Snowball Earth in Scotland and the North
  Atlantic region: a tale of Late Precambrian ice ages
DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_4478" align="alignnone" width="300"] Th
 e Garvellach Islands\, Scotland[/caption]\n\nOutline: This talk examines h
 ow the concept of global glaciation in Late Precambrian (Neoproterozoic) t
 ime has evolved over the past century and more\, culminating in the contro
 versial theory of "Snowball Earth". We take a brief look at the fieldwork 
 we undertook in Svalbard and East Greenland in the 1970s and 1980s and the
 n again in the 2010s. However\, mostly we focus on our recent field invest
 igations\, led by Tony Spencer\, on the remarkably well-preserved glacial 
 strata on the Garvellach Islands and the Isle of Islay in western Scotland
 \, and offer some insights into what might be appropriate modern analogues
  of that ancient glaciation. This work is currently being worked up for a 
 Memoir of the Geological Society.\n\nThe presenter: Mike Hambrey is Emerit
 us Professor of Glaciology at Aberystwyth University\, and resident of Thr
 elkeld. He has published extensively on the topic of Neoproterozoic glacia
 tion\, particularly in the Arctic\, but also has research interests in con
 temporary glaciology. His latest book\, "Our Frozen Planet" is due to be p
 ublished on 23rd October\, and is a photographic journey through the world
  of snow and ice\, with emphasis on climate change.
LOCATION:Crosthwaite Parish Rooms\, Main Street\, Keswick\, CA12 5NN\, Unit
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