Although the continents seem stationary, they are actually moving gradually each year. Follow scientists around the world as they search for clues to the causes of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. The video takes us to Iceland where new and recent volcanoes have emerged, and to Africa, Japan, California and Santorini to record what happens when the “plates” which make up the world’s surface move and crash together.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303206
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Iceland - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Earthquakes
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plate tectonics
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Volcanoes
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)