In this episode, learn how geologists are still discovering new information about plate tectonics that formed our world. Oh, and we totally geek out about carbon-dating & other ways to tell how old the earth really is!

Suggested Reading:

-Reiners P.,Ehlers T., & Zeitler P. “Past, Present, and Future of Thermochronolgy.” (2005)

-Stanley et al. “Erosion patterns and mantle sources of topographic change across the southern African Plateau derived from the shallow and deep records of kimberlites.” (September 2015)

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Follow Colin's lab: http://www.colorado.edu/GeolSci/thermochronology/CU_Thermochronology/Home.html

Thanks to www.bensound.com/ for the intro/outro