"The Earth is a book, its story is written in pages of rock." —Dr David Levy

The boulders and molds collected on the expeditions below tell stories of how scientists interpret the record of Earth processes preserved in the rocks. These processes include records of changing landscapes: including the deposit of sediments, uplift of mountains, and erosion by rivers.

Scotland Grand Canyon

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