In 25 Words Or Less

Duration: 30 min

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Screen Gems, a division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 24Sep71 · LP47720 (Jan-Jun 1977) Copyright holder: Screen Gems, a division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc

Description: Captures the majesty of the Grand Canyon, and recreates its formation by the Colorado River. The major geological eras are traced covering a period of three billion years, based on evidence found in the strata of the canyon walls. Shows the varied specimens found embedded on the lower walls - footprints, shells, vertebrae, etc. Measures the canyon as 217 miles long, from 4-18 miles wide, and about 1 mile deep.

Metadata Source:Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education)