The Ground We Stand On

The Ground We Stand On

This lecture will consider the very ground we stand on - rocks and soil! How should we think about it and its future?

By Gresham College

Date and time

Location

Gresham College

Barnard's Inn Hall Holborn London EC1N 2HH United Kingdom

About this event

The land is often seen as the canvas for human activity: a flat(ish) surface that we can build on, dig into and stand on. Surface area is becoming increasingly valuable – after all, they ain’t making any more of the stuff. This lecture will consider land – both rocks and soil, and build up a picture of what the land we stand on is doing, on both short and very long timescales. How should we think about the ground and its future?

A lecture by Professor Helen Czerski.

This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/ground

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On Sale Jan 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM