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Geologic history. Episode 3, Fossils /

Fossils provide a window through which we can peer into the past. This program illustrates the different processes by which fossils are formed, what fossils tell us about the past, and how scientists interpret fossils. On location footage takes students to major fossil dig locations. Other terminolo...

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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.
Historical geology.
Paleontology.
Géologie.
Géologie historique.
Paléontologie.
Educational films.
Science films.
Films éducatifs.
Films scientifiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Fossils provide a window through which we can peer into the past. This program illustrates the different processes by which fossils are formed, what fossils tell us about the past, and how scientists interpret fossils. On location footage takes students to major fossil dig locations. Other terminology includes: mold, cast, imprint, petrification, index fossil, trace fossil, and paleontology.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 15, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (23 minutes)
Playing Time:00:22:05