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- Synopsis
- A series of seven programmes looking at the geomorphology of Britain and Ireland.
Part 1: The stiperstones of Shropshire, which are representative of some of the most ancient rocks found in the British Isles.
Part 2: The landscape created since the last Ice Age, concentrating mainly on Norfolk where the sands and gravels represent some of the youngest and weakest rocks of the British Isles.
Part 3: How the ice sheet influences land shapes in the mountainous regions of Britain, showing the glacial cradles of North Wales and the rivers estuaries of Ireland and Cornwall.
Part 4: The landscapes created by the melting waters of the Ice Age. Shows some spectacular scenery such as Devil’s Dyke, Cheddar Gorge and the waterfalls of Teeside.
Part 5: The erosion of the coastline caused by the sea undermining the soft rocks. Concentrates on southern and eastern England where land is being reclaimed by the sea.
Part 6: Because the British Isles lie on the edge of one of the earth’s plates, the 10,000 miles of coastline are very varied. The shoreline is shaped by the constant battle between the waves and the rocks.
Part 7: The effects of man’s actions on the landscape since his earliest ancestors used ‘slash and burn’ techniques to clear the ancient forests. Soil erosion caused by agriculture in places where the forest was completely felled created the wetland landscape. Human activity has thus changed the landscape sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 7 x 28 min.
- Year of production
- 1988
- Availability
- out of distribution; 1993 sale: £55 (set of 7 programmes)
- Uses
- Key stages 3 & 4. Students of geography and geology.
- Subjects
- Geography; Geology
- Keywords
- erosion; geomorphology; glaciers; ice; rocks; shorelines
Credits
- Producer
- Tim Fell
- Cast
Tim Preece
Sections
- Title
- In search of the stiperstones
- Synopsis
- Part 1: The stiperstones of Shropshire, which are representative of some of the most ancient rocks found in the British Isles.
- Title
- Ribs and gutters
- Synopsis
- Part 2: The landscape created since the last Ice Age, concentrating mainly on Norfolk where the sands and gravels represent some of the youngest and weakest rocks of the British Isles.
- Title
- 20 long winters
- Synopsis
- Part 3: How the ice sheet influences land shapes in the mountainous regions of Britain, showing the glacial cradles of North Wales and the rivers estuaries of Ireland and Cornwall.
- Title
- Ice into water
- Synopsis
- Part 4: The landscapes created by the melting waters of the Ice Age. Shows some spectacular scenery such as Devil's Dyke, Cheddar Gorge and the waterfalls of Teeside.
- Title
- Water and weight
- Synopsis
- Part 5: The erosion of the coastline caused by the sea undermining the soft rocks. Concentrates on southern and eastern England where land is being reclaimed by the sea.
- Title
- Wave power
- Synopsis
- Part 6: Because the British Isles lie on the edge of one of the earth's plates, the 10,000 miles of coastline are very varied. The shoreline is shaped by the constant battle between the waves and the rocks.
- Title
- Human impact
- Synopsis
- Part 7: The effects of man's actions on the landscape since his earliest ancestors used 'slash and burn' techniques to clear the ancient forests. Soil erosion caused by agriculture in places where the forest was completely felled created the wetland lands
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
Granada Learning
- info@granada-learning.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.granada-learning.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0161-827 2927
- Fax
- 0161-827 2966
- Address
- Customer Services
Granada Television
Quay Street
Manchester M60 9EA
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