Conflict in Ukraine's Donbas Region: The Geology Behind the Headlines

Glad to have you studying with me!  I have more content in the works and I hope you'll enjoy it.  For those that are interested, the best textbook out there is this one: https://amzn.to/47VNed8.  However, it's a little old now (two of the authors have passed away) and if you prefer a newer textbook, I would recommend this one: https://amzn.to/45UFDcR

For other introductory geology lectures: Introduction to Geology

On February 24th 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine attempting to seize the capital city, Kyiv, and the eastern half of the country.  After sustaining heavy loses in those initial months, Russian leadership decided on a new objective: annexing the Donbas region.  Paul Day, Professor of Geology, briefly examines the geologic context for the Donbas and explores to what extent the geology of the Donbas region is a motivator for the on-going conflict.

For a more detailed discussion on the geology of cratons, back-arc basins, volcanic arcs, and subduction zones similar to the Dnieper-Donetsk basin, please study with Professor Day as he gives his lecture on the Origin of Mountains: Geology 16 (Mountains)

Paper referenced in the video: https://www.ipme.ru/ipme/conf/APM2014...

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