‎《The World's Greatest Geological Wonders: 36 Spectacular Sites》- Apple TV

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Geological wonders are like great works of art. They are impressive, beautiful, mysterious, and surprising. Whether you are planning your next vacation or exploring the world from home, this is your gateway to an unrivaled adventure. By the end, you will have experienced more than 200 different geological wonders in nearly 120 countries.

Educational · 2013年 · 33 分钟

主演 Michael E. Wysession

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Santorini - Impact of Volcanic Eruptions

Learn Professor Wysession's criteria for choosing more than 200 different geologic wonders in nearly 120 countries. Then explore the first on his list: the beautiful Greek island of Santorini, which is the relic of a volcanic eruption that had a profound effect on the ancient Mediterranean world.

32 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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Mount Fuji - Sleeping Power

Turn from eruptions to volcanoes themselves - in particular, Mount Fuji in Japan, a sacred site whose nearly perfect cone shape is a popular subject in Japanese art. Investigate the origin of volcanoes such as Mount Fuji and the special conditions that produce their sturdy symmetrical cones.

32 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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Galapagos Rift - Wonders of Mid-Ocean Ridges

Continue your study of phenomena associated with plate tectonics by visiting the Galapagos Islands, made famous by Charles Darwin. This magnificent archipelago is on a volcanic hotspot near a mid-ocean ridge, formed by moving tectonic plates. Natural wonders abound in the region, both above and below water.

32 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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African Rift Valley - Cracks into the Earth

Visit the African Rift Valley, a mid-ocean ridge in the making. From the Red Sea to Mount Kilimanjaro, tectonic forces are splitting Africa apart, forming a new ocean in the process. This impressive valley is also the site of many fossil discoveries relating to early humans.

29 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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Erta Ale - Compact Fury of Lava Lakes

Zoom in on a remarkable feature of the African Rift Valley: the lava lake at Erta Ale in Ethiopia. This seething cauldron of molten rock is the oldest of the world's five active lava lakes, and it replicates on a small scale the complex process of plate tectonics.

26 分钟 · 2020年6月1日
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Burgess Shale - Rocks and the Keys to Life

Chart the evolution of life revealed in the extraordinary fossils of the Burgess Shale in British Columbia. This mountainside quarry records the proliferation of new organisms - both familiar and bizarre - that followed a mass extinction half a billion years ago.

30 分钟 · 2020年6月1日

Michael E. Wysession

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