The Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth I
Charles Marshall, UC Berkeley
Evolutionary Biology Boot Camp
Physical Geology
Historical Geology — Videos
The History of Earth (HD – 720P)
EARTH: Making of a Planet – Full Documentary HD
Earth Story – The Deep
Earth Story – Centre Of Earth
Earth Story – Ring Of Fire
Earth Story – Roof Of The World
Earth Story – The Big Freeze
Earth Story – The Living Earth
Earth Story – A World Apart
Historical Geology part 2 of 10
Historical Geology Part 3 of 10
Historical Geology Part 4 of 10
Historical Geology Part 5 of 10
Historical Geology Part 6 of 10
Historical Geology Part 7 of 10
Historical Geology Part 10 of 10
BBC Men of Rock 1 of 3 Deep Time
BBC Men of Rock 2 of 3 Moving Mountains
BBC Men of Rock 3 of 3 The Big Freeze
Living Rock An Introduction to Earths Geology
Faces of Earth – Building the Planet
FIRST LIFE – Arrival – Full Documentary
Evolution – What Darwin Never Knew – NOVA PBS Documentary
Glaciers and Glaciation — Videos
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 23- Glaciers
“CHASING ICE” captures largest glacier calving ever filmed – OFFICIAL VIDEO
On May 28, 2008, Adam LeWinter and Director Jeff Orlowski filmed a historic breakup at the Ilulissat Glacier in Western Greenland. The calving event lasted for 75 minutes and the glacier retreated a full mile across a calving face three miles wide. The height of the ice is about 3,000 feet, 300-400 feet above water and the rest below water.
Massive Glacier Calving creating huge blue ice wall – Great event worth watching
Arctic Glacier collapses . Too close for comfort
Earth Revealed — Videos
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 01- Down To Earth
Surface conditions of the planets Venus and Mars are compared with those of Earth, and scenes of Earth’s living landscapes lead into a discussion of how unique Earth truly is. Major topics addressed in the series, including plate tectonics, natural resources, seismology, and erosion, are introduced in this program.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 02- The Restless Planet
Early Greek astronomers believed that Earth was the center of the universe. However, this notion changed dramatically over time, especially after the invention of the telescope. This program traces the development of astronomical theory with discussions of the discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton. Unique characteristics of Earth are also discussed.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 03- Earth’s Interior
Oil wells do more than just produce oil — they serve as windows to Earth’s interior. This program introduces the topic of geophysics, exploring methods of studying what lies beneath Earth’s surface. Geophysicists use seismic wave studies, variations in temperature, magnetic fields, gravity, and computer simulations to create models of deep structures.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 04- The Sea Floor
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 05- The Birth of a Theory
In the 1960s, earth scientists developed the theory of plate tectonics. This program traces the development of plate tectonics, beginning with the contributions and methods of geologist Alfred Wegener. Sea-floor spreading, continental drift, paleomagnetism, and the primordial supercontinent Pangaea are some of the topics covered.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 06- Plate Dynamics
This program examines the movement and interaction of tectonic plates, which account for a vast array of geologic formations and phenomena — from California’s San Andreas Fault to the Rift Valley of eastern Africa. The program covers convergent boundaries, subduction, hotspots, and the debate over what drives plate motion.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 07- Mountain Building
This program erodes the myth of the mountain as a solid, permanent structure. Animations are used to illustrate the process of orogeny (mountain building) through accretion and erosion, as well as the role of plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and how different types of rock are formed in the course of mountain building.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 08- Earth’s Structures
A visit to the Grand Canyon lays the foundation for this exploration of rock layers and deformation. The program covers sedimentation, major structures, the methods used to examine them, and how petroleum may be trapped inside them. It also looks at tectonic force and the different types of stress involved in the formation of geologic structures.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 09- Earthquakes
Showing actual footage of earthquakes and their aftermath, this program discusses the forces that fuel these massive events. Faults, waves, and the transfer of energy from the epicenter are explained, and histories of the seismograph and Richter scale are presented. The program also describes devices being developed to study — and eventually predict — earthquakes.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 10- Geologic Time
To illustrate the immensity of geologic time, the entire span of Earth’s existence is compressed down to a year. The timeline of major geologic events is superimposed onto the year for a condensed view of Earth’s evolution. A relationship between this timeline and that of life on Earth is established, with fossils and radiocarbon dating playing a major role in the discovery.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 11- Evolution Through Time
The fossil record reveals much about the diversity and development of species. This program examines the traces left by early plants, animals, and single-celled organisms and follows the progression of life forms over time. Connections are drawn between atmospheric gases, climate change, rock formation, biological functions, and mass extinctions.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 12- Minerals: The Materials Of Earth
Minerals have been indispensable to human civilization. This program looks at the variety of minerals, their atomic and crystalline structures, and their physical properties such as hardness and luster. Petrologists’ methods of sectioning rocks are shown, and gems, precious metals, ore excavation, and the value of silicates are discussed.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 13- Minerals: Volcanism
Volcanoes provide clues about what is going on inside Earth. Animations illustrate volcanic processes and how plate boundaries are related to volcanism. The program also surveys the various types of eruptions, craters, cones and vents, lava domes, magma, and volcanic rock. The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens serves as one example.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 14- Intrusive igneous rocks
Most magma does not extrude onto Earth’s surface but cools slowly deep inside Earth. This magma seeps into crevices in existing rock to form intrusive igneous rocks. Experts provide a graphic illustration of this process and explain the types and textures of rocks such as granite, obsidian, and quartz. Once again, plate tectonics is shown to be involved in the process.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 15- Weathering & Soils
The Cleopatra’s Needle obelisk in New York City’s Central Park is severely weathered after only 75 years, whereas the dry climate of Egypt has preserved similar structures in that country for millennia. This program shows how weather, climate, chemicals, temperature, and type of substrate factor into rock and soil erosion. Environmental connections are also considered.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 16- Mass Wasting
Anyone undertaking a building project must understand mass wasting — the downslope movement of earth under the influence of gravity. Various factors in mass wasting, including the rock’s effective strength and pore spaces, are discussed, as are different types of mass wasting such as creep, slump, and landslides. Images of an actual landslide illustrate the phenomenon.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 17- Sedimentary Rocks: The Key to Past Environments
This program returns to the Grand Canyon: its exposed layers of sedimentary rock allow scientists to peer into the geologic past. The movement of sediment and its deposition are covered, and the processes of lithification, compaction, and cementation that produce sedimentary rocks are explained. Organic components of rock are also discussed.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 18- Metamorphic Rocks
The weight of a mountain creates enough pressure to recrystallize rock, thus creating metamorphic rocks. This program outlines the recrystallization process and the types of rock it can create — from claystone and slate to schist and garnet-bearing gneiss. The relationship of metamorphic rock to plate tectonics is also covered.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 19- Running Water I- Rivers, Erosion & Deposition
Rivers are the most common land feature on Earth and play a vital role in the sculpting of land. This program shows landscapes formed by rivers, the various types of rivers, the basic parts of a river, and how characteristics of rivers — their slope, channel, and discharge — erode and build the surrounding terrain. Aspects of flooding are also discussed.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 20 – Running Water II- Landscape Evolution
The Colorado River is a powerful geologic agent — powerful enough to have carved the Grand Canyon. This program focuses on how such carving takes place over time, looking at erosion and deposition processes as they relate to river characteristics and type of rock. The evolution of rivers is covered, along with efforts to prevent harmful consequences to humans.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 21- Groundwater
Approximately three-quarters of Earth’s surface is covered by water. But most fresh water comes from underground. Topics of this program include aquifers, rock porosity and permeability, artesian wells, the water table, cave formation, sinkholes, and how groundwater may become contaminated.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 22- Wind, Dust & Deserts
Land in arid climates is shaped in particular ways. This program shows how deserts are defined by infrequent precipitation and how desertification relates to proximity to the equator, proximity to mountains, and ultimately plate tectonics. Images of landscapes illustrate how wind creates features such as dunes, playas, blow-outs, and even oases.
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 23- Glaciers
Many of the world’s most beautiful landscapes were made by glaciers. This program shows how, explaining glacial formation, structure, movement, and methods of gouging and accumulating earth. The program provides images of glaciers and glacial landforms such as moraines, and discusses how study of glaciers may help us understand ice ages and the greenhouse effect.
Volcanism — Videos
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 13- Minerals: Volcanism
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 14- Intrusive igneous rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
metamorphic rocks
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 18- Metamorphic Rocks
FULL EPISODE Lesson 08 – Metamorphic Rocks – Understanding the Earth HD
Planet Earth-Lab 4-Metamorphic Rocks
Intro to Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks Video
metamorphic rocks
The Rock Cycle
Rock and Mineral Identification
Sedimentary Rocks — Videos
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 17- Sedimentary Rocks: The Key to Past Environments
Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks
SedimentaryRocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks.mov
The Rock Cycle
Physcial Geography: Sedimentary Rocks & Formation
GCSE Science Revision – Formation of Sedimentary Rock layers
Igneous Rocks — Videos
Introduction to Igneous Rocks
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 13- Minerals: Volcanism
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 14- Intrusive igneous rocks
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Rock Classes: 3. Igneous Rocks
How To Know About Igneous Rocks
Chapter 6 Lecture Part 1 – Igneous Rocks
Rock Cycle Movie
Learn about the Rock Cycle
Three Main Rock Types
Minerals — Videos
A brief introduction to minerals.
Identifying Common Minerals
Easily Confused Minerals
Quick Mineral Identification
Mineral Characteristics-Hommocks Earth Science Department
Earth Revealed – Introductory Geology: 13- Minerals: Volcanism
Planet Earth-Lab 1-Mineral Identification
Geology Kitchen #1 – What is a Mineral?
Series made in 1976 – Understanding the Earth. This series of episodes are dedicated towards minerals. It gives a great introducti Series made in 1976 – Understanding the Earth. This series of episodes are dedicated towards minerals. It gives a great introduction to minerals and crystal structure.
Mineral Properties Part 1
Mineral Properties Part 2
Identifying Common Minerals
Minerals – Lesson 2 – Part 1 of 6
Minerals – Lesson 2 – Part 2 of 6
Minerals – Lesson 2 – Part 3 of 6
Minerals – Lesson 2 – Part 4 of 6
Minerals – Lesson 2 – Part 5 of 6
Minerals – Lesson 2 – Part 6 of 6
Rocks and Minerals
Quick Mineral Identification
Rock and Mineral Identification
Pronk Planets 