Geology and Paleontology of Early Mesozoic Rift Basins: The Opening of the Atlantic Ocean and the Rise of Dinosaurs

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Course Information

Instructor

Christopher A. McRoberts
348 Bowers Hall
voice: x2925
e-mail: mcroberts@cortland.edu

Important Dates

Wednesday, October 3, 5:00-5:45 Bowers 347: 1st Pre-trip meeting (required)

Wednesday, October 10, 5:00-6:30 Bowers 347: 2nd Pre-trip meeting (required)

Friday, October 12: Depart Cortland (7:00 AM)

Sunday, October 14: Return to Cortland (PM)

Other Course Information and Links

Required reading [as handed out in the first meeting]

Olsen, P. E., Schlische, R. W., and Gore, P. J. W. (and others), 1989, Field Guide to the Tectonics, stratigraphy, sedimentology, and paleontology of the Newark Supergroup, eastern North America. International Geological Congress, Guidebooks for Field Trips T351, pp. 1-17.

Note: You can download a pdf of the entire volume (all 63 MB!) from Paul Olsen's website here.

Required items to bring along

Click here for the list of required and recommended things to bring.

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This page was created: January 20, 2002, modified October 1, 2007