19. Lyme Regis: fossils, Milankovitch cycles, Mary Anning, and tongue twisters

In this episode, we discuss one of the most famous geological sites in the world: Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK. Lyme Regis is famous for some of best-preserved fossils in Europe, showing colonies of animals from the Jurassic period (200 million years ago). The alternating geology also gives insights into how the Earth's cyclical movements, or Milankovitch cycles, effect ancient climates and ecosystems. Lyme Regis was the home of the famous geologist, Mary Anning, who changed the face of UK geology and was also the inspiration for a famous tongue twister... #geology #Earth #fossil #maryanning #LymeRegis