EOSC 118 Lecture 5: Lesson 5 - Key Geoscience Concepts
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By the end of this lesson, learners will: In order to gain an understanding about the world of gemstones, precious gems and historical jewels, we first need to build a foundation by learning about the nature of scientific investigation and some basic geological and mineralogical concepts. Essential readings and topics for this lesson in your textbook. The pages above contain basic information about rocks (the hosts of mineral gemstones!) and how they form. Keep the lesson"s learning objectives in mind as you read through these short sections. Optional readings for this lesson in your textbook. The pages above contain information about specific rocks types that commonly host gemstones. Getting familiar with them will be useful for the rest of the course, but do so at a leisurely pace. This dynamic earth: the story of plate tectonics (a u. s. geological survey publication) What follows is an uninspiring dictionary definition of science: