Geology
Program Director: Larry Davis
Faculty: Larry Davis
The record of life from primitive organisms in
ancient seas to complex plant and animal forms is interrelated with
the evolutionary changes and processes of the Earth. The study of
geology deals with fascinating and practical questions about the
materials composing the Earth and the many processes that operate
beneath and upon the earth's surface. Exploring such questions fosters
understanding of the magnitude of the changes which human demands and
human activities have worked upon the Earth. Therefore it is essential
in developing an appropriate response to today's environmental crisis.
The colleges have a valuable, extensive
museum-quality collection of minerals, rocks and fossils as well as an
excellent collection for student use. A special classroom is designed
for storage of these collections, as well as for class meetings and
laboratory sessions.
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