Name: How the Earth Works
Released: 2008-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Michael E. Wysession

TV Show · Documentary · History

Investigating the miracle and mystery of planet Earth-how it formed, how its natural forces operate and how human activity has forever transformed it.

2008 · 31m

Starring Michael E. Wysession

EPISODE 1

Geology's Impact on History

Investigating the dynamic nature of Earth.

31m
EPISODE 2

Geologic History-Dating the Earth

Determining the precise age of Earth entailed centuries of investigative efforts.

31m
EPISODE 3

Earth's Structure-Journey to Earth's Center

A modern-day journey to the center of the Earth in the style of Jules Verne.

31m
EPISODE 4

Earth's Heat-Conduction and Convection

Exploring the phenomena of heat radiation, conduction and convection.

31m
EPISODE 5

The Basics of Plate Tectonics

The theory of plate tectonics accounts for many aspects of the planet.

32m
EPISODE 6

Making Matter-The Big Bang and Big Bangs

Investigating the early evolution of the universe to learn the origin of atoms, stars and planets.

30m

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