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Geologic history. Geology of North America /

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North America's geology and topography is a fascinating and beautiful story. This video captures footage from throughout the continent to tell this captivating story. Major geological events such as the formation of the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains, the advance and retreat of glaciers, and m...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jerome, Brian A. (Producer), Keck, Nina (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Brandon, VT : Visual Learning Systems, 2005.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Geology > North America.
Historical geology > North America.
Earth sciences > North America.
Géologie > Amérique du Nord.
Géologie historique > Amérique du Nord.
Sciences de la terre > Amérique du Nord.
Earth sciences.
Geology.
Historical geology.
North America.
Educational films.
Science films.
Films éducatifs.
Films scientifiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:North America's geology and topography is a fascinating and beautiful story. This video captures footage from throughout the continent to tell this captivating story. Major geological events such as the formation of the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains, the advance and retreat of glaciers, and major volcanic eruptions are highlighted. Other terminology includes: orogeny, glaciation, erosion, deposition, plate tectonics, plateaus, faulting, and plains. Filmed on location: Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Death Valley, Bryce National Park, Colorado, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 15, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (22 minutes)
Playing Time:00:21:26