Bangor, once a tropical paradise on the coast of Gondwana, then a volcanic wasteland at the foothills of an immense mountain chain. The region would then be buried under glaciers for thousands of years before finally developing into an unassuming Welsh University town. Wales’ place in modern geology Perhaps you have looked at the chronostratigraphic chart of Earth history and wondered what ...[Read More]
Bangor and Snowdonia, a natural laboratory for geologists of the scientific revolution
Bangor Pier with a snowy mountain backdrop Credit: Crown copyright (2012) Visit Wales