Animated aliens explore the topography (live action and photographed) of Earth in this nicely done effort from Schlessinger Media that covers the three major land forms (mountains, plateaus, and plains) as well as undersea topography. Even though today's sophisticated 3-D maps are produced via radar and satellite images (and sonar, for undersea features), students will also learn traditional topographic cartography via a classroom experiment demonstrated here. Viewers will also discover how earthquakes, volcanoes, water and wind have altered the Earth's surface through good graphics and vocabulary that is clearly and simply defined. While many students will have studied this information by the time they reach the recommended grades 5-8, this comprehensive overview will serve as a good refresher. Recommended. Other titles in the 14-part Earth Science in Action series include: Earthquakes, Fossils, Land Formations, Minerals, Soil, and The Water Cycle. Aud: I, J. (R. Reagan)
Earth Science in Action: Topography
(2000) 23 min. $39.95 (study guide included). Schlessinger Media (dist. by Library Video Company). PPR. Color cover. Closed captioned. ISBN: 1-57225-352-5. Vol. 16, Issue 1
Earth Science in Action: Topography
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