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Weathering and soils /

Explains that the Cleopatra's Needle obelisk in New York City's Central Park is severely weathered after only 75 years, whereas the dry climate of Egypt has preserved similar structures in that country for millennia. Shows how weather, climate, chemicals, temperature, and type of substrate...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm), Annenberg/CPB
Other Authors: Sadd, James, Gilfillan, David
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed captioned.
Published: South Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg/CPB, ©1992.
Series:Earth revealed ; 15.
Subjects:
Erosion.
Chemical weathering.
Soil formation.
Geology, Structural.
Geomorphology.
Earth sciences.
Physical geology.
Geology.
Geology
Érosion.
Altération (Géomorphologie)
Sols > Formation.
Géomorphologie.
Sciences de la terre.
Géologie physique.
Géologie.
Digital video.
Streaming multimedia.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Explains that the Cleopatra's Needle obelisk in New York City's Central Park is severely weathered after only 75 years, whereas the dry climate of Egypt has preserved similar structures in that country for millennia. Shows how weather, climate, chemicals, temperature, and type of substrate, factor into rock and soil erosion. Environmental connections are also considered.
Item Description:Video streaming is available for these titles.
Format:Mode of access: Windows Media Player, World Wide Web.
Audience:High school/college.
9-12+