The Coalfields of Northern England: A Message From Deep Time - Dr Chris Cleal National Museums Wales

This video is a recording of a live virtual lecture given by Dr Chris Cleal as part of the two-day Northern Energy Transition Conference in April 2021, jointly held by the Durham Energy Institute (Durham University) and the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (NEIMME).

Lecture Synopsis:
In this lecture Chris gives an overview of the Carboniferous Coal Measures and what the plant fossils they contain can tell us about the development of the coal forests that formed them.

Speaker Biography: Dr Chris Cleal, National Museums Wales
For over 40 years, Chris Cleal been working on the relationship between Palaeozoic vegetation, climate and landscape. He has worked at the Saarbrücken Mining School (Germany), the Nature Conservancy Council (part of their Geological Conservation Review Unit) and for the last 30 years National Museum Wales (Cardiff).

About the Institute:
The Mining Institute is the Royal Chartered membership organisation for science and technology in the North. Founded in 1852 by some of the most important contemporary Northern scientists and engineers, our members still actively contribute to academia, industry and public life across the region.
To find out more about us visit: https://mininginstitute.org.uk/
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About the Durham Energy Institute:
The Durham Energy Institute is the hub of energy research at Durham University. DEI unlocks research synergies between different disciplines and sectors to tackle the energy demands of the future, produce world class research for understanding energy decarbonisation issues across science and society, and deliver integrated solutions for the climate emergency. The aim of DEI’s annual symposiums is to raise the DEI profile and provide a platform for Durham University academics to showcase their research.
To find out more about us visit: https://www.durham.ac.uk/