Tutor information
Peter Sheldon
Dr Sheldon is an Honorary Associate in the School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences at the Open University, where he was a Senior Lecturer in Earth Sciences until 2015. He chaired the Open University course on Geology and contributed to many other OU courses. He has given over 80 courses in geology, palaeontology and evolution for Cambridge University’s Institute of Continuing Education since 1979 and over 40 day-schools for OUDCE at Rewley House since 1993.
Courses
An introduction to the dramatic story of volcanoes, mountains, seas, ice and other environments that have come and gone during three billion years of Britain’s history. Look at geological specimens in the teaching room and bring in your own.
An introduction to the dramatic story of volcanoes, mountains, seas, ice and other environments that have come and gone during three billion years of Britain’s history. Look at geological specimens in the teaching room and bring in your own.
A wide-ranging introduction to evolution from a geological viewpoint. Topics include evolutionary processes, evidence from fossils, extinction and an overview of the evolution of life, with a chance to study many real fossils in the teaching room.
A wide-ranging introduction to evolution from a geological viewpoint. Topics include evolutionary processes, evidence from fossils, extinction and an overview of the evolution of life, with a chance to study many real fossils in the teaching room.