Examines the structure and history of Earth from the perspective of visitors from a distant galaxy, focusing on the properties, locations, and uses of the minerals that form the building blocks of Earth's solid structures; features a visit to an old silver mine; and includes a demonstration of the crystalline structure of minerals.
year: 2000, 2006
call number/section: 552, 549
subjects: minerals, juvenile films, earth sciences, video recordings for the hearing impaired, films for the hearing impaired
Editions
Burrud, John
Schlessinger Media (2000)
Describes the properties of minerals, such as hardness, luster, and color; presents a hands-on demonstration of minerals' crystalline structure; visits an old silver mine, showing how silver ore was mined a century ago; and explains how minerals are used in jewelry, medicine, and other areas.
Schools: 0
Burrud, John
Schlessinger Media (2006)
Examines the structure and history of Earth from the perspective of visitors from a distant galaxy, focusing on the properties, locations, and uses of the minerals that form the building blocks of Earth's solid structures; features a visit to an old silver mine; and includes a demonstration of the crystalline structure of minerals.
Schools: 3