Examines the structure and history of Earth from the perspective of visitors from a distant galaxy, focusing on the characteristics and formation of different types of rocks; features a visit to the Obsidian Dome rock formation at Mammother Mountain in California; and includes a demonstration of how particles of sediment settle.
year: 2000, 2006
call number/section: 552
subjects: rocks, juvenile films, geology, earth sciences, video recordings for the hearing impaired, petrology, films for the hearing impaired
Editions
Burrud, John
Schlessinger Media (2000)
Describes the characteristics of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; visits the unique rock formation Obsidian Dome at Mammoth Mountain in California; and presents a hands-on demonstration of the rates at which different-sized sediment particles settle out of water.
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 characteristics and formation of different types of rocks; features a visit to the Obsidian Dome rock formation at Mammother Mountain in California; and includes a demonstration of how particles of sediment settle.
Schools: 3