The origin and evolution of Earth : from the Big Bang to the future of human existence /
Examines Earth's origin from simple atoms that were created in the Big Bang, transformed into heavy elements in stellar explosions, then forged into a planet inside the nebula that gave birth to the solar system. Like many other planets, Earth went through phases of melting, volcanism, and bomb...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Soundtrack in English; course workbook in English. |
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[Chantilly, Va.] :
Teaching Company,
[2013]
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| Series: | Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics.
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| Summary: | Examines Earth's origin from simple atoms that were created in the Big Bang, transformed into heavy elements in stellar explosions, then forged into a planet inside the nebula that gave birth to the solar system. Like many other planets, Earth went through phases of melting, volcanism, and bombardment by asteroids. But only on Earth did events lead to a flourishing biosphere--life. And once life was established, it drove the evolution of our planet in startling new directions. |
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| Item Description: | 48 lectures (30 minutes each). Accompanied by the course workbook of the same title (on bonus disc) Bonus disc includes the course workbook in PDF files requiring DVD-ROM capabilities. |
| Physical Description: | 9 videodiscs (1400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 DVD-ROM. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Production Credits: | Camera, Jim M. Allen [and 3 others]; editing, Derek Knight. |
| ISBN: | 9781490666488 1490666486 |