Professor Pentz gives an explanation of how we can find out how rocks were made by studying what is happening today. Dr Wilson examines a coastal environment and shows how processes occurring within it are producing sediments.
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Duration: | 00:02:36 |
Keyword(s): | Coastal environments, sediment, worm casts, Norfolk coast. |
Contributor(s): | Professor Michael Pentz, Dr Chris Wilson. |
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Footage description: | B/W. Pentz in the studio speaking to camera. Camera pans back to show rocks on a table in front of Pentz. Pentz speaking while pointing to marks on various rocks. Pentz voice over to film of Wilson digging in sand at edge of the sea. Wilson speaking. Close up of sand dug up on the spade showing spiral pattern made by a worm. Wilson digging. Sand being lifted by spade. Wilson removes a worm from the sand and shows it to camera in his hand, speaking and washing it with seawater to disperse the sand. |
Master programe code and title: | S100/26 Earth history |
Master programme recording date: | 25/07/1971 |
Master programme first presentation: | 1971 |
Master programe filename: | S100_1971X_BX_V026.avi |
Master programme production number: | JOUZ382E |
Available to public: | yes |