Why do we still have mountains

Episode of Series “Earth science series”.
Explains how mountains are formed by deformation of the Earth’s crust, showing that uplifting movements are occurring at present, and new elevations replace those being eroded.

Credits

director

Warren Brown

producer

Stanley Croner

production company

American Geological Institute

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Language

English

Duration

00:20:00:00

Colour

Production places

United States

Production dates

1964

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

30467

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Erosion

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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