Spectacular Canyons

Visits several spectacular canyons to investigate how they were formed. Deals with how different rocks contribute to canyon formation and the effects of erosion, uplift and plate tectonics. Discusses the Earth's geological history and speculates on what the Earth's future might be.

More in Natural Phenomena Series

  1. Mountains And Mountain Building 1981
  2. Rocks, Fossils And Earth History 1981
  3. Volcanoes, Earthquakes And Other Earth Movements 1981
  4. Geysers, Lava And Hot Spots 1982
  5. Spectacular Canyons 1982
  6. Trees, The Biggest And The Oldest Living Things 1982

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