Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Andorfer, Gregory.
2. Kiley, Richard.
3. Schmidt, Victor A.
4. WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
5. National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
6. Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting, inc.

Description

1. 7 videocassettes (60 min. ea.) : sound, color; 1/2 in. +

Summary

1. Scientists explain current theories about the formation of the earth's continents, oceans and climate, and examine the earth's relationship to the sun and other planets.

Series statement

1. Annenberg/CPB collection

Uniform title

1. Annenberg/CPB collection.

Alternative title

1. Planet earth and the new geoscience

Subject

1. Sun
2. Astronomy
3. Earth sciences
4. Climatic changes
5. Ocean
6. Ecology
7. Nature > Effect of human beings on
8. Plate tectonics
9. Geology
10. Earth (Planet)

Contents

1. 1. The living machine -- 2. The blue planet -- 3. The climate puzzle -- 4. Tales from other worlds -- 5. Gifts from theearth -- 6. The solar sea -- 7. Fate of the earth.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. A videocassette release of the 1985 television production.
2. Title from title frame.
3. Dates vary: copyright notice on container, c1985.
4. Faculty manual by Victor A. Schmidt.

System details (note)

1. VHS format.