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The Resource The nature of earth : an introduction to geology, John J. Renton, (videorecording)

The nature of earth : an introduction to geology, John J. Renton, (videorecording)

Label
The nature of earth : an introduction to geology
Title
The nature of earth
Title remainder
an introduction to geology
Statement of responsibility
John J. Renton
Title variation
Introduction to geology
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
These 36 half-hour lectures are your initiation into the geological world that lies just outside your door. "The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology" introduces you to physical geology, the study of Earth's minerals, rocks, soils, and the processes that operate on them through time
Member of
Cataloging source
MDK
Characteristic
videorecording
LC call number
QE28
LC item number
.R468 2006
PerformerNote
Taught by: Professor John J. Renton, West Virginia University
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Renton, John J
  • Teaching Company
Runtime
999
Series statement
The great courses
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Geology
  • Earth sciences
Technique
live action
Label
The nature of earth : an introduction to geology, John J. Renton, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "Science & mathematics"--Container cover insert
  • Course no. 1700
  • Course guidebooks laid in each of three containers
  • Course guidebooks contain outlines of each 30 minute lecture
Accompanying material
course guidebook
Bar code
  • 31223118955138
  • 31223118955278
  • 31223102307106
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Part 1. Lecture 1. Origin of the universe -- Lecture 2. Origin of the solar system -- Lecture 3. Continental drift -- Lecture 4. Plate tectonics -- L:ecture 5. The formation of minerals -- Lecture 6. Classification of minerals -- Lecture 7. The identification of minerals -- Lecture 8. Kinds of rocks -- Lecture 9. Sedimentary rocks -- Lecture 10. Metamorphic rocks -- Lecture 11. Volcanic activity -- Lecture 12. Phases of volcanic activity
  • Part 2. Lecture 13. Hawaiian Islands and Yellowstone Park -- Lecture 14. Mass wasting--gravity at work -- Lecture 15. Mass wasting processes -- Lecture 16. Weathering -- Lecture 17. Soils and the clay minerals -- Lecture 18. Climate and the type of soils -- Lecture 19. Streams--the major agent of erosion -- Lecture 20. Sculpting of the landscape -- Lecture 21. Stream erosion in arid regions -- Lecture 22. Ice sculpts the final scene -- Lecture 23. Groundwater -- Lecture 24. The production of groundwater
  • Part 3. Lecture 24. Karst topography -- Lecture 26. Groundwater contamination -- Lecture 27. Rock deformation -- Lecture 28. The geologic structures -- Lecture 29. Faults and joints -- Lecture 30. Earthquakes -- Lecture 31. Damage from earthquakes -- Lecture 32. Seismology -- Lecture 33. The formation of mountains -- Lecture 34. Orogenic styles -- Lecture 35. Economic geology of coal -- Lecture 36. Economic geology of petroleum
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
6 videodiscs (ca. 1080 min.)
Isbn
9781598032215
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sd., col.
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)71780935
System details
DVD, Region 1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The nature of earth : an introduction to geology, John J. Renton, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • "Science & mathematics"--Container cover insert
  • Course no. 1700
  • Course guidebooks laid in each of three containers
  • Course guidebooks contain outlines of each 30 minute lecture
Accompanying material
course guidebook
Bar code
  • 31223118955138
  • 31223118955278
  • 31223102307106
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Part 1. Lecture 1. Origin of the universe -- Lecture 2. Origin of the solar system -- Lecture 3. Continental drift -- Lecture 4. Plate tectonics -- L:ecture 5. The formation of minerals -- Lecture 6. Classification of minerals -- Lecture 7. The identification of minerals -- Lecture 8. Kinds of rocks -- Lecture 9. Sedimentary rocks -- Lecture 10. Metamorphic rocks -- Lecture 11. Volcanic activity -- Lecture 12. Phases of volcanic activity
  • Part 2. Lecture 13. Hawaiian Islands and Yellowstone Park -- Lecture 14. Mass wasting--gravity at work -- Lecture 15. Mass wasting processes -- Lecture 16. Weathering -- Lecture 17. Soils and the clay minerals -- Lecture 18. Climate and the type of soils -- Lecture 19. Streams--the major agent of erosion -- Lecture 20. Sculpting of the landscape -- Lecture 21. Stream erosion in arid regions -- Lecture 22. Ice sculpts the final scene -- Lecture 23. Groundwater -- Lecture 24. The production of groundwater
  • Part 3. Lecture 24. Karst topography -- Lecture 26. Groundwater contamination -- Lecture 27. Rock deformation -- Lecture 28. The geologic structures -- Lecture 29. Faults and joints -- Lecture 30. Earthquakes -- Lecture 31. Damage from earthquakes -- Lecture 32. Seismology -- Lecture 33. The formation of mountains -- Lecture 34. Orogenic styles -- Lecture 35. Economic geology of coal -- Lecture 36. Economic geology of petroleum
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
6 videodiscs (ca. 1080 min.)
Isbn
9781598032215
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other physical details
sd., col.
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)71780935
System details
DVD, Region 1
Video recording format
DVD

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