| Description |
1 online resource (36 video files (approximately 1080 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Series |
Great courses. Science & mathematics. Earth science |
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Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics. Earth science.
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| Contents |
Episode 1 Santorini-Impact of Volcanic Eruptions Episode 2 Mount Fuji - Sleeping Power Episode 3 Galapagos Rift - Wonders of Mid-Ocean Ridges Episode 4 African Rift Valley - Cracks into the Earth Episode 5 Erta Ale - Compact Fury of Lava Lakes Episode 6 Burgess Shale - Rocks and the Keys to Life Episode 7 The Grand Canyon - Earth's Layers Episode 8 The Himalayas - Mountains at Earth's Roof Episode 9 The Ganges Delta - Earth's Fertile Lands Episode 10 The Amazon Basin - Lungs of the Planet Episode 11 Iguazu Falls - Thundering Waterfalls Episode 12 Mammoth Cave - Worlds Underground Episode 13 Cave of Crystals - Exquisite Caves Episode 14 Great Blue Hole - Coastal Symmetry in Sinkholes Episode 15 Ha Long Bay - Dramatic Karst Landscapes Episode 16 Bryce Canyon - Creative Carvings of Erosion Episode 17 Uluru/Ayers Rock - Sacred Nature of Rocks Episode 18 Devils Tower - Igneous Enigmas Episode 19 Antarctica - A World of Ice Episode 20 Columbia Glacier - Unusual Glacier Cycles Episode 21 Fiordland National Park - Majestic Fjords Episode 22 Rock of Gibraltar - Catastrophic Floods Episode 23 Bay of Fundy - Inexorable Cycle of Tides Episode 24 Hawaii - Volcanic Island Beauty Episode 25 Yellowstone - Geysers and Hot Springs Episode 26 Kawah Ijen - World's Most Acid Lake Episode 27 Iceland - Where Fire Meets Ice Episode 28 The Maldives - Geologic Paradox Episode 29 The Dead Sea - Sinking and Salinity Episode 30 Salar de Uyuni - Flattest Place on Earth Episode 31 Namib/Kalahari Deserts - Sand Mountains Episode 32 Siwa Oasis - Paradise amidst Desolation Episode 33 Auroras - Light Shows on the Edge of Space Episode 34 Arizona Meteor Crater - Visitors from Outer Space Episode 35 A Montage of Geologic Mini-Wonders Episode 36 Planetary Wonders - Out of This World. |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Lecturer: Professor Michael E. Wysession, Washington University in St. Louis. |
| Summary |
Geological wonders are like great works of art. They are impressive, beautiful, mysterious, and surprising. Whether viewers are planning their next vacation or exploring the world from home, this course is a gateway to an unrivaled adventure. By the time viewers complete this course, they will have experienced more than 200 different geological wonders in nearly 120 countries. |
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Rated TVPG. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Geology.
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Earth sciences.
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| Added Author |
Hidenrick, Tony, film producer.
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Miller, Charley, film producer.
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White, David C., film producer, editor of moving image work.
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Stoner, Christopher, film producer.
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Katz, Jeff (Motion picture editor), film producer, editor of moving image work.
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Tumulty, Maureen, film producer, editor of moving image work.
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Leven, Jonathan D., film director.
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT11527523 |
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