Tutor information
Peter Sheldon
Peter 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 90 courses in geology, palaeontology and evolution for Cambridge University’s Institute of Professional and Continuing Education since 1979 and over 60 day schools for Oxford University's Lifelong Learning at Rewley House since 1993.
Courses
Immerse yourself in the dramatic story of volcanoes, mountains, seas and ice that have contributed to Britain’s varied and ancient scenery. Join us in Oxford for this day course to learn how rocks, minerals and fossils reveal this fascinating history.
An overview of this inspiring subject, suitable for beginners. Discover how fossils become preserved and learn about key events in the evolution of life, from microbes through extinct groups such as trilobites, dinosaurs and mammoths to today’s biosphere.
An overview of this inspiring subject, suitable for beginners. Discover how fossils become preserved and learn about key events in the evolution of life, from microbes through extinct groups such as trilobites, dinosaurs and mammoths to today’s biosphere.
Immerse yourself in the dramatic story of volcanoes, mountains, seas and ice that have contributed to Britain’s varied and very ancient scenery. Join us in Oxford to learn how rocks, minerals and fossils reveal this fascinating history.