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A visit to the Grand Canyon lays the foundation for this exploration of rock layers and deformation. Topics include sedimentation, major structures, the methods used to examine them, and how petroleum may be trapped inside rock layers. The program also looks at tectonic force and the different types...

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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 ; 8.
Subjects:
Geology, Structural.
Geomorphology.
Landforms.
Sedimentation and deposition.
Plate tectonics.
Earth sciences.
Physical geology.
Geology.
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) > Geology.
Géomorphologie.
Relief (Géographie)
Sédimentation (Géologie)
Tectonique des plaques.
Sciences de la terre.
Géologie physique.
Géologie.
Arizona > Grand Canyon.
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:A visit to the Grand Canyon lays the foundation for this exploration of rock layers and deformation. Topics include sedimentation, major structures, the methods used to examine them, and how petroleum may be trapped inside rock layers. The program also looks at tectonic force and the different types of stress involved in the formation of geologic structures.
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+