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Geophysics: how a theory rejected in the 1930s has finally borne fruit. After a decade of bitter controversy, geologists believe they now understand in great detail how mountains are raised and maintained, with important implications for our ideas about where populations are at risk.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Lamb, Simon (Producer, Screenwriter), Sington, David (Producer, Screenwriter), Hazeldine, James, 1947-2002 (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 1992.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Wellman, H. W. Geologists > New Zealand. Geology, Structural. Plate tectonics. Geology > New Zealand. Géologues > Nouvelle-Zélande. Tectonique des plaques. Géologie > Nouvelle-Zélande. Geologists. Geology. New Zealand. Biographical television programs. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Science television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction. Émissions scientifiques télévisées. Biographies télévisées.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Geophysics: how a theory rejected in the 1930s has finally borne fruit. After a decade of bitter controversy, geologists believe they now understand in great detail how mountains are raised and maintained, with important implications for our ideas about where populations are at risk.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed September 23, 2020).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (51 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:50:54