skip to main content

You Are Here: Home / Learning / Science, Technology and Nature / The World Around Us / Landscape features
 
The world around us
 

Landscape features

 
Dartmoor
Dartmoor

Section by section

Under the ice

The Ice Age was a series of cold periods, separated by warm periods. So are we currently between cold periods, and what is the effect of global warming? To find out more, read big freeze.

Every part of the British Isles landscape tells secrets about the planet's past experiences. Explore what we can learn from some familiar parts of the country with our guide to landscape features.

Screenshot from the Rock Cycle interactive
Open the interactive guide to the rock cycle


The tool is a Flash file. There is also a more simple HTML version.

Content last updated: 27/09/2006

 
 
 

Explore Open2

Penguin

Two members of the Life team go in search of penguins in their natural environment. See what they find on Deception Island.

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Would you say you're a Christian? Share your views, and learn about the views of others, in our new Christianity survey.

Breaking news, 1940s style

Keep up to date with our Twitterfeeds of latest news from Open2 and alerts of OU programmes on the BBC.

 
 

Site info and help