Earth Science Videodisk

Synopsis

Consists of over 3500 photographs, diagrams, animations and videos selected and catalogued by the American Geological Institute to support standard [US] earth sciences texts and lecture subjects in physical geology, earth science, oceanography, earth history, dinosaurs, environmental geology, astronomy, physical geography, and human geography. Includes material on rocks and minerals, volcanic activity, weathering and soils, sedimentation, the earth’s interior, plate tectonics and mountain building, earthquakes, mass wasting, hydrology, winds and deserts, oceans and coasts, meteorology. the motion footage drives from ACCU-Weather Inc, the US Geological Survey, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videodisc. NTSC standard only. For UK use requires dual-standard player and monitor.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Sale; £240.25 (+VAT inc. p&p)

Subjects

Geography; Geology

Keywords

dinosaurs; meteorology; oceanography; physical geography

Sponsor

Name

American Geological Institute

Distributor

Name

Times Mirror International Publishers

Phone

020 7388 7676

Fax

020 7391 6556

Address

Lynton House
7-12 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LB