The Geologic Story of Nebraska

Many people who have driven across Nebraska think that it is a monotonous flatland. But Nebraska is rich in geological history... this video is an overview of the geological faces at work over the billion years shaping and forming this prairie state. Running water, volcanoes, glaciers, and even earthquakes sculptured this area into the land we see today. Explore life forms which once lived Nebraska, such as ferocious giant fish, swimming and flying reptiles. This is an excellent introduction to the geology of Nebraska and is must for every science classroom.

18 mins. | IV220D $32.95 DVD

18 mins. | IV220V $29.95 VHS

The Geologic History of Nebraska

This program examines the rock history of Nebraska. It takes the viewer from the Precambrian, up to the Cambrian and Ordovician, through the Silurian, Devonian, Pennsylvanian and Permian. The we see what Nebraska was like during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods during the Mesozoic Era. Finally we look at the effects of glaciers on Nebraska during the Pleistocene or Ice Age.

40 mins. | IV221D $32.95 DVD

40 mins. | IV221V $29.95 VHS

The Geologic Story of the Great Plains

Based on the U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin “The Geologic Story of the Great Plains” this program is a non technical description of the origin and evolution of the landscapes of the Great Plains. This comprehensive video program has four parts:

Part One: What is the Great Plains?

Part Two: The Great Plains, its parts.

Part Three: The early history of the Great Plains, including warping, stream deposition and sculpturing of the land.

Part Four: Landforms of today, surface features of the Great Plains including:

• The Black Hills

• The Central Texas Uplift

• Ration Section

• The High Plains

• The Missouri Plateau

• The Colorado Piedmont

• The Pecos Valley

• The Edwards Plateau

• The Plains Border Section

Photographed on location in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and North and South Dakota! This is a must for every school and library in the Great Plains!

60 mins. | IVPPP98D $32.95 DVD

60 mins. | IVPPP98V $29.95 VHS