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  1. Melts to Minerals (1992 Video)

    Producer
    David Jackson
    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £55.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Explains why phenocrysts (large mineral crystals) form in lava flows and why one molten lava forms phenocrysts of a different mineral from another. Examines the crystallisation and melting behaviour of...

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  2. Tectonics: Processes and Landforms (2013)

    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 40 minutes), £49.00

    Filmed in Montserrat, Haiti, Iceland, the Alps and the UK, this DVD provides examples and explanations of the processes, features and landforms that occur at different plate margins. The resource then looks...

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  3. Journey to Fire Mountain (2015)

    Producer
    Helen Thomas
    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 2 x 50 minutes), £331.50

    These programmes follow the progress of a team of scientists as they venture into the heart of two of the most explosive volcanoes in the world on the island chain of Vanuatu. In part one the team explore...

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  4. Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands: A Guide to Evolution (1987 Multimedia)

    Subject
    Biology; Environmental science
    Distribution
    Sale, 30 slides. col.

    Discusses the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands covering Darwin’s finches, marine iquanas, boobies, frigate birds, lava cactus, and tortoise carapace. Theories of natural selection are also discussed....

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  5. Internal Processes (1999 Video)

    Producer
    David Jackson
    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 120 min., 2000 sale: £120.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    S260 support video in four bands: 1) Minor Intrustions (15 min): Looks at volcanic activity that occurred during the early stages of the opening of the North Atlantic 60 million years ago. Concentrates on...

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  6. Magnetic Earth (1987 Video)

    Producer
    Tony Jolly
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Discusses the invisible force field of magnetism which surrounds the earth. Sensitive compasses were used to map the intensity and direction of the magnetic field at the earth’s surface, and recently...

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  7. Magmas in Scotland (1992 Video)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 27 min., 1998 sale: £55.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Begins by establishing that igneous rocks exist in Skye/BTVP, e.g. lava flow features. Paleo-magnetism reveals that magmatism was related to the opening of the Atlantic. What kind of magmas are involved, and...

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  8. Volcanic Iceland (1988 Video)

    Producer
    Tony Jolly
    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Sixteen million years ago, Iceland emerged from the sea. Today it is one of the best places on earth to study the volcanic rocks of the ocean floor. This film is a record of a field trip to Iceland made by...

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  9. Volcanoes and the Atmosphere (1997 Video)

    Producer
    David Jackson
    Subject
    Environmental science; Geology
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 2006 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Examines the mechanisms by which volcanic eruptions can cause short-term global effects and explores their possible role in profound environmental change. Shows the nature and extent of plateau lava...

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  10. Planet Earth: An Explorer’s Guide (5 Parts) (1996 Video)

    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Sale, 2 videocassettes. VHS. col. 5 x 50 min., 1996 sale: £25.00 (+VAT +p&p) series

    The 166th series of Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, delivered by earth scientist Dr James Jackson. The lectures relate phenomena on the surface of the earth to their causes deep within. 1: Explorers,...

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