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Split into three parts (William Smith and the origins of Geological Mapping, The Highland Controversy: How Geological mapping can solve model predictions and Mapping the Himalaya: from the Great Trigonometrical Survey to Everest) venture on a journey that illustrates how William Smiths original principles of mapping underpin field work to the present day.
With Joshua Nall, Curator of Modern Sciences at the Whipple Museum and Chair of the RAS Astronomical Society Heritage committee and Lucinda Offer, Education and Outreach Officer RAS and Executive director of the Mars Society. This film tracks the fascinating story of the early mapping of Mars from Proctor through to Schiaparelli, Green and Lowell, and how the evolution of their interpretations popularised the belief that Mars sustained intelligent life forms.
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The fees listed are for the full three day event (19-21 October 2021)
*Other Societies include the following: AAPG, AIPG, GSA, NGWA SEPM and GAC
Student members can attend this event free of charge, however must register to attend. If you would like to make a donation to support our charitable activities, we would sincerely appreciate your generosity.
• Opening remarks and reflections by John Dewey (University College, Oxford)
• Kathryn Stack (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA) Geologic Mapping and the Search for Signs of Ancient Life in Jezero Crater with NASA’s Perseverance Rover
• Marc St-Onge (Geological Survey of Canada) Rocks Are Us: 179 years of geological mapping, technological innovation and scientific advancement by the Geological Survey of Canada
• Karen Hanghøj (British Geological Survey) The future of Geospatial information for the UK
• Clare Bond (University of Aberdeen) From map and compass to 3D models and digital outcrops: how biases influence mapping and interpretation
• Matt Balme (Open University) Team-based, bespoke, and machine learning: different ways to map Mars from remote sensing data
• Closing remarks and reflections by Mike Daly (President of the Geological Society)
This will be a virtual event, taking place via Zoom. All those registered will receive details of how to join in advance of the event.
We would like to thank Gold Sponsors Imaged Reality for their generous support with this event.
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