Myron Cook Courses

The Curious Relationship Between Salt and Oil

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Explore the fascinating geological connection between salt domes and hydrocarbon formation, focusing on oil traps and buoyancy pressure in regions like the Gulf of Mexico.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Other Incredible Volcanoes of Yellowstone Country

Explore the lesser-known volcanic wonders surrounding Yellowstone, from ancient calderas to hidden geothermal features in the Absaroka Mountains.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

John Wesley Powell's Enigma

Explore the geological mysteries of the American West through Powell's pioneering expeditions across Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming's river systems and mountain formations.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Like Nothing I've Ever Seen - Exploring Strange Geological Outcrops with a Geologist

Explore strange geological outcrops with an expert geologist in this 33-minute field investigation revealing unique rock formations and their mysterious origins.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Origin of Ice Age Weapons - Not What You Think

Explore the unexpected origins of Ice Age weapons through geological and paleontological evidence, examining connections between ancient materials, woolly mammoths, and biomineralization processes.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The 2024 New Jersey and New Hampshire Earthquakes - First Indicators of Tectonic Activity

Explore the geological implications of recent East Coast earthquakes, examining potential connections to plate tectonics, passive margins, and subduction processes along the Atlantic seaboard.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Surprising Implications of Cave Discovery - Bioturbation and Trace Fossils in Ordovician Tyndall Stone

Explore the fascinating world of bioturbation and trace fossils in caves, uncovering geological secrets and their implications for understanding Earth's history.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dramatic Canyons Reveal the Future of Florida

Explore the fascinating world of karst geology and sinkholes across Florida and global locations, discovering how these dramatic formations shape our landscape and future.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sawtooth Mystery: What Is It?

Explore the geological mystery of the Sawtooth formation, examining its unique characteristics in Wyoming's Flatiron region in this scientific investigation.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Most Sand The World Has Ever Known

Discover how ancient sand seas shaped the Colorado Plateau through geological time, exploring massive sandstone formations and paleogeographic evolution.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Arches National Park Exists: Radical New Geologic Ideas

Explore the fascinating geological history behind Arches National Park, examining salt tectonics, the Paradox Basin, and revolutionary theories that explain its unique formations.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Buried in Texas - A Surprising Discovery

Discover how ancient marine life fossils found in Texas reveal surprising geological history and challenge our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Solving the Mystery of the Giant Eye

Discover the geological mysteries behind Azerbaijan's giant eye formation through satellite radar analysis and mud volcano research across multiple regions.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video