Science: Earth Science
How Earth Made Us: The Untold Story of History
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History is analyzed, for the most part, in terms of human actions. Yet our natural environment has shaped civilization since the dawn of time. What happens when we study history from the perspective of nature? This five-part series reveals the powerful influence of geology, geography, and climate on human- ity’s development. A BBC/National Geograph- ic-U.S. Coproduction in Association with ZDF. (50 minutes each) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C ‡
Deep Earth This program studies the role of caves and other geological formations throughout history. $169.95 QGR43924 • DVD / VOD
Water Filmed in Iceland, India, and the Middle East, this program shows how control over water has shaped human existence. $169.95 QGR43925 • DVD / VOD
Wind This program travels to Africa and the South Pacific to show how the wind has influenced societies for millennia. $169.95 QGR43926 • DVD / VOD
Fire With examples from Chinese history and the indus- trial revolution, this program examines our complex relationship with the power of combustion. $169.95 QGR43927 • DVD / VOD
Human Planet Reversing the concept that nature shapes history, this program examines humanity’s impact on the Earth’s geological cycles. $169.95 QGR43928 • DVD / VOD
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Our Planet Earth
This video introduces students to the concept of geological time, relative and absolute age dating of rock, the chemical elements that make up the planet, and Earth’s three main layers. $99.95 QGR34721 • DVD / VOD
Plate Tectonics
This video illustrates the process of scientific inquiry by studying the evolution of our understanding of plate tectonics. Earthquakes and volcanoes are also addressed. $99.95 QGR34722 • DVD / VOD
Rocks and Minerals This video delves deeply into the composition, prop- erties, and classification of rocks and minerals. An element of forensic-type analysis is also brought into play. $99.95 QGR34723 • DVD / VOD
Oceans and Seas Topics in this video include currents and the forces that influence them, tides and waves, features of the seabed, and the formation and shaping of coast- lines. How oceans have been affected by human activity is also discussed. $99.95 QGR34724 • DVD / VOD
Geocycles
This video introduces students to the Earth system’s primary interacting subsystems; the nitrogen, carbon, and water cycles; and three surface processes. $99.95 QGR34725 • DVD / VOD
Atmosphere, Climate, and Weather This video takes a close look at how conditions combine to create climate and weather. Topics include weather prediction; types of clouds and precipitation; thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes; and weather patterns such as El Niño and La Niña. $99.95 QGR34726 • DVD / VOD
Energy and Resources After discussing the consequences of burning coal, oil, and natural gas, this video explores the develop- ment of alternative resources that may someday completely replace them. $99.95 QGR34727 • DVD / VOD
Environmental Issues and Human Impact This video looks at urgent environmental concerns facing planet Earth and what people can do to repair the degradation humans have caused. $99.95 QGR34728 • DVD / VOD
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New! Rivers: Shapers of Earth Landscapes Whether they work on a timescale of eons or within the space of a few astonishing hours, rivers are, in a real sense, the architects of our landscapes. This dynamic program illustrates the water cycle, categorizes types of streams, and explains fluvial processes with dramatic footage of the Amazon, Mississippi, Rhine, Nile, Ganges, and Mekong rivers. Sea level impact is also discussed. (23 minutes) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $99.95 QGR44886 • VOD
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Introduce your students to Earth science—and inspire them to help save the world— with this eight-part series. A valuable addition to any study of the Earth, its systems, and humankind’s impact. Viewable/printable instructor’s guides are available online. Correlates to National Science Education Standards, National Educational Technology Standards, and Standards for the English Language Arts. A Cambridge
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