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Based around the exhibits presented at the American Museum of Natural History's Hall of Planet Earth, this book describes the science of how the earth works, from its core out to the far reaches of the atmosphere. From the scorching center of Earth's core to the outer limits of its atmosphere, from the gradual process of erosion that carved the Grand Canyon to the earth-shaking fury of volcanoes and earthquakes, this fascinating book -- inspired by...
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In this radical new approach to Earth's biography, senior Carnegie Institution researcher and national bestselling author Robert M. Hazen reveals how the co-evolution of the geosphere and biosphere--of rocks and living matter--has shaped our planet into the only one of its kind in the Solar System, if not the entire cosmos.
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Animated film showing the making of Planet Earth from rocks and dust to our current home, beginning 4.5 billion years ago. Explains the clash with planet Thea, creation of oxygen, initial life underwater and stromatolites. Initial plate tectonics, Snowball earth and the first continents of Rhodinia and Gondwana.
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Presenting a concise description of the geological evolution of Earth from its formation, the author describes in detailed but accessible prose not just the planet's features, but the tools that modern geologists use to explore and track the ever changing subterranean and surface features of the planet. He also introduces lay readers to the key topics in modern earth and planetary science. Presents a concise description of the geological evolution...
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NOVA follows a team of U.S. geologists as they first enter Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the 2010 epic earthquake, hunting for crucial evidence that will help them determine what the risks are of a new killer quake. Could this work one day lead to a breakthrough in predicting quakes before they happen? NOVA investigates intriguing new leads in its gripping investigation of a deadly scientific conundrum.
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Discover the power and beauty of volcanoes, where they are found, and how they are formed. We will discuss magma, craters, and volcanic cones. Topics include: The Kailua Volcano, Fissure and Central Volcano, Hawaiian Volcanoes, Strombolian Volcanoes, Vulcanian Volcanoes, and Pelean Volcanoes.
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Nitrogen and Carbon Cycles (2:36); Carbon Returns to the Atmosphere (3:47); The Carbon Cycle (3:18); The Nitrogen Cycle (5:03); Biogeochemical Cycles (2:11); Nitrogen and Carbon Cycles in Nature: Introduction (2:25); The Nitrogen Cycle (1:09); Nitrogen Fixation (3:54); The Carbon Cycle (3:18); Carbon Returns to the Atmosphere (3:48); Access to Summary (2:46); Credits: The Nitrogen and Carbon Cycles in Nature (2:15);
Ninety-five percent of all living...
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