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Lecture

Changing Planet: Past, Present, Future

Has Earth changed over deep time? How did Earth shape life and life shape Earth? What does Earth's climate in the distant past tell us about the future?
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App

EarthViewer

EarthViewer is an interactive tool that allows you to explore the science of Earth's deep history.

Earth and Environment

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Short Film

The Day the Mesozoic Died

(33 min 43 sec) The disappearance of the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period posed one of the greatest, long-standing scientific mysteries. This three-act film tells the story of the extraordinary detective work that solved it.
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Click & Learn

The Anthropocene: Human Impact on the Environment

Explore key human impacts on the environment and how they have affected Earth’s landscape, ocean, atmosphere, and biodiversity with this engaging interactive.
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Animation

The Geologic Carbon Cycle

(06 min 20 sec) CO2 emitted by volcanoes into the atmosphere is removed by a series of chemical reactions related to rock weathering.
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Poster

Earth Evolution—The Intersection of Geology and Biology

A poster from the 2012 Holiday Lectures on Science, Changing Planet: Past, Present, Future. It illustrates how the Earth has evolved over the past 4.6 billion years, and highlights how that evolution influences biological evolution.
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Animation

Greenhouse Effect

(02 min 14 sec) Sunlight that warms Earth is re-emitted as infrared radiation, which is absorbed by greenhouse gases and causes further warming.
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Scientist at Work

Liz Hadly Tracks the Impact of Climate Change in Yellowstone

(07 min 28 sec) Ecosystems in the world-famous national park are threatened by warming temperatures.
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Click & Learn

Geological History of Oxygen

Explore the changes in oxygen levels throughout Earth’s history and discover their impact on life.
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Click & Learn

Paleoclimate: A History of Change

Earth's climate is a complex system controlled by many factors. This Click and Learn will examine the two most important factors: solar radiation and the composition of Earth's atmosphere.
Poster

Foraminifera—Earth's Microscopic Recordkeepers

A poster from the 2012 Holiday Lectures on Science, Changing Planet: Past, Present, Future. It details the importance of foraminifera, known as "forams" for short, in discovering significant changes in Earth's past.

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