These PowerPoint presentations have all been well received in the past. They are the result of many years work. Each presentation is between 45 and 55 minutes long. Please check with us as to our availability.
Repertoire of Lectures: Africa
Let’s explore the concept that Africa was once joined to South America? In order to better understand and appreciate our African itinerary let’s examine the geological and astronomical forces that have shaped life on planet Earth and the creation of the African continent.
Footprints from the past - the scientists who devoted their lives to researching the origins of humans in Africa. An examination of the most famous archeologists that spent their lives in East Africa, who were they, what did they find, and what conclusions did they make?
Breaking up is hard to do! The East African Rift Valley. Visible from space, Africa’s Rift Valley runs four thousand miles from the Red Sea to the mouth of the Zambesi and creates a diverse landscape of erupting volcanoes, forest-clad mountains and spectacular valleys.
What shapes the natural wonders of our African itinerary? Why is Madagascar so unique? Why is Zanzibar an island? Explore the fascinating science creating many famous geological and historically significant sites found in the countries we visit.
A discussion of South African History in 45 minutes. Explore the story of its beginnings as a colony, its imperialist period, tribal conflict, sudden wealth, and final democracy.
The scramble for 19th century Africa and the men that made history, Livingston, Stanley and Rhodes. Let’s explore the role of Cecil Rhodes and his desire to construct a Cairo to Cape Town railway, along with the explorations of David Livingstone and Henry Stanley as they spent their lives looking for the source of the Nile.
The Out of Africa Theory. When did early humans leave Africa and migrate to the rest of the world? Examine the reasons why the dispersal of Homo Sapiens occurred, the importance of climatic changes, and the significance of the great Toba eruption, seventy thousand years ago, that wiped out a huge portion of Hominins and Neanderthals.
Diamonds are a Girl’s best friend (and a Geologist’s). The mineral wealth of South Africa – Curse or Blessing? Gold, Diamonds and other treasures that have helped create the country of South Africa, and how the enormous mineral wealth has contributed to its history.
Let’s explore the concept that Africa was once joined to South America? In order to better understand and appreciate our African itinerary let’s examine the geological and astronomical forces that have shaped life on planet Earth and the creation of the African continent.
Footprints from the past - the scientists who devoted their lives to researching the origins of humans in Africa. An examination of the most famous archeologists that spent their lives in East Africa, who were they, what did they find, and what conclusions did they make?
Breaking up is hard to do! The East African Rift Valley. Visible from space, Africa’s Rift Valley runs four thousand miles from the Red Sea to the mouth of the Zambesi and creates a diverse landscape of erupting volcanoes, forest-clad mountains and spectacular valleys.
What shapes the natural wonders of our African itinerary? Why is Madagascar so unique? Why is Zanzibar an island? Explore the fascinating science creating many famous geological and historically significant sites found in the countries we visit.
A discussion of South African History in 45 minutes. Explore the story of its beginnings as a colony, its imperialist period, tribal conflict, sudden wealth, and final democracy.
The scramble for 19th century Africa and the men that made history, Livingston, Stanley and Rhodes. Let’s explore the role of Cecil Rhodes and his desire to construct a Cairo to Cape Town railway, along with the explorations of David Livingstone and Henry Stanley as they spent their lives looking for the source of the Nile.
The Out of Africa Theory. When did early humans leave Africa and migrate to the rest of the world? Examine the reasons why the dispersal of Homo Sapiens occurred, the importance of climatic changes, and the significance of the great Toba eruption, seventy thousand years ago, that wiped out a huge portion of Hominins and Neanderthals.
Diamonds are a Girl’s best friend (and a Geologist’s). The mineral wealth of South Africa – Curse or Blessing? Gold, Diamonds and other treasures that have helped create the country of South Africa, and how the enormous mineral wealth has contributed to its history.