The geological and human histories of Antarctica and Gondwanaland are intimately linked. East Antarctica was at the heart of Gondwanaland when it began to form over 600 million years ago…
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In real time, it was geologically slow. But now we can enjoy the breakup of Gondwanaland as a moment’s internet entertainment on computer-generated imagery: 200 million years or so, in 60 seconds…
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Geological histories of Australia have many points of origin. Geologists might situate their accounts of formation in the three and a half billion-year-old Pilbara Craton, some of the oldest rocks on the surface of the Earth…
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This monthly seminar series presents new perspectives on the geologies, histories, and politics of Gondwanaland. Previous seminars have addressed new problems in Gondwanaland geoscience, the cultural histories of southern continental connection, and the different scales of late nineteenth century geological study. Next Meeting: Daniella McCahey, ‘Imperialism and Continental Drift’ April 26, 8am AEST/11pm GMT (25th April)/5pm
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Roundtable: May 11, 2021, UNSW What does it mean to write the modern history of an ancient supercontinent? Earth scientists know a great deal about the geological history of Gondwanaland and its breakup that began 180 million years ago, eventually creating present day Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South America, South Asia and Antarctica. This panel
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