GSM14 The Living Machine - Plate tectonics, one of the most important geologic discoveries 
of the 20th century, is explored at such sites as the erupting Kilauea volcano and the bottom of 
the Atlantic Ocean in the submersible craft Alvin. (60min/$30/GSM)

GSM15 The Blue Planet - Perhaps the last great unexplored frontier on earth, the oceans 
reveal major new revelations as detected by scientists aboard the space shuttle and submerged to 
the depths of the "middle ocean" to view rare life forms. (60min/$30/GSM)

GSM16 The Climate Puzzle - Scientists piece together an unfolding mystery - what caused the 
ice ages, how Venus's greenhouse effect may have parallels on earth, and what Antarctica's eerie 
ice rivers demonstrate. (60min/$30/GSM)

GSM17 Tales from Other Worlds - Through little seen footage shot in space and special 
effects, visit the great failed star of Jupiter, probe the raging volcano of Io, and peer through acid 
rain clouds to see the surface of Venus for the first time. (60min/$30/GSM)

GSM18  Gifts from the Earth - By examining the earth's mineral and energy sources, scientists 
analyze how the theory of plate tectonics has revolutionized the search for earth's treasures that 
lay hidden in locations such as the Red Sea and Antarctic ice cap. (60min/$30/GSM)

GSM19  The Solar Sea - Geologists investigate an 800 million years old rock record of sun 
activity in an ancient Australian lake bed, and fabulous ground and satellite photographs of the 
aurora borealis all contribute to an understanding of earth's relationship to the yellow dwarf star 
we know as the sun. (60min/$30/GSM).

GSM20  Fate of the Earth - New theories about the global consequences of a "nuclear winter" 
and an "ultraviolet spring" are revealed in this final episode that explores the role of life and its 
future. (60min/$30/GSM)


Coordinated Print:

Textbook/Study Guide: Planet Earth and the New Geoscience, by Schmidt, Kendal-Hunt 
Publishing Company, 1985, $29.95.
Planet Earth Faculty Manual, University of Pittsburgh, 1986, $15.00.
Call 1-800-LEARNER (532-7637) to order.


GEOLOGIC TIME:

GSM 21 The Earth Has A History - Helps build an understanding and appreciation of the 
difficult idea of geologic time. Walks viewers through layers of time in the colorful Flatirons area 
of the Rocky Mountains, explaining the changes to the Earth's surface throughout geologic or 
"deep time." A teacher guide. Published by The Geological Society of America. (20min/$25/D. 
Zbikowski loan).

GSM89 Geologic Time - This video demonstrates the immensity of geologic time. Natural 
records of the earth's history from the Precambrian to the Mesozoic are shown in the exposed 
strata of the Grand Canyon. The older layers of rocks contain no record of life, and the 
progression to the growing complexity and diversity of life at the canyon's rim is illustrated. The 
various means of establishing relative time are explained, and the measurement of absolute time 
with radiometric dating processes in the geochronology laboratories is explained [Reviewed by S. 
Huppler]. Teacher Guide. Published by Encyclopaedia Britannica. (24min/$79/Gift from Ed and 
Sylvia Huppler; in memory of her brother, and GSM member, Kenneth Torstad).


ROCKS AND MINERALS: 

GSM22 Rocks That Form on the Earth's Surface - This video explains the natural processes 
that gradually decompose all types of rock. Weathering begins the process, then erosional agents: 
running water, wind, waves and ice transport the products. Following this deposition, sediment is 
lithified by compaction from the pressure of the overlying rock and by minerals deposited in the 
spaces between the particles. The sediment is thus transformed into solid sedimentary rock. 
[Reviewed by S. Huppler]. Helps viewers to reason and discover what sedimentary rocks are 
made of and how they are formed. A teacher guide. Published by Encyclopaedia Britannica. 
(17min/$99/GSM).

GSM23 Rocks That Originate Underground - This video examines the characteristics of natural 
rocks that were formed underground. It shows photomicrographs of three types of rock and 
shows the formation and development of crystals. It explains how the origin of the rocks can be 
determined from the extent and pattern of crystallization, - whether the rock issued from openings 
in the earth's crust (volcanic), cooled for millions of years deep within the earth (plutonic), or was 
partially transformed from its original state by being subjected to high temperatures and pressures 
underground (metamorphic). It is an excellent film, and the laboratory experiments clearly show 
basic principles [Reviewed by S. Huppler]. Teacher Guide. Published by Encyclopaedia 
Britannica. (22.5min/$99/GSM).

GSM24 The Rock Cycle - This program unravels the complex processes that create, change, and 
break down earth materials. Clear and concise definitions of the major rock types are illustrated 
using full motion video and colorful computer graphics. Examples of erosion, deposition, 
metamorphism and volcanism were filmed on location in the Rocky Mountains and at other scenic 
locations across North America. A teacher guide. Scott Resources. (18min/$69.95/GSM).

GSM25 Gemstones of America - An exquisite and award winning presentation that explores 
how the Earth's rare crystals are formed, mined and then crafted into spectacular jewelry. Exciting 
and geologically intriguing. Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Available from Lapidary 
Journal. (60min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan).


GSM26 Common Ground . . . Modern Mining and You - For elementary to an adult audience. 
Stresses the importance of minerals and mining to our standard of living. Covers; history, 
environmental concerns, exploration, mine development, public perceptions and using public 
involvement as an educational tool. User's guide. A teacher's guide. Caterpillar. (26.5min/$10/D. 
Zbikowski loan).

GSM27 Out of the Rock - For Jr. High to an adult audience. Examines the importance of 
minerals and mining; provides examples of mineral use in everything from glass to makeup to 
toothpaste to wiring. Also discusses recycling and environmental issues. An information package. 
U.S. Bureau of Mines. (29min/$10/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM28 "Let's Do Mineral Science" - The video consists of two segments. The first, "Rocks on 
the Ground . . . Rocks on Your Face," gives information on some of the most common minerals 
and the various modern products made from them. The revelations can be almost shocking. The 
second segment is designed for elementary teachers and demonstrates six hands-on classroom 
activities that teach ideas related to the earth's structure, plate tectonics, the mining process, and 
the economics of mining. Activity worksheets. U.S. Bureau of Mines. (30min/$10/D. Zbikowski 
loan).

GSM199 Save The Earth . . . How to Start at Home - This production of the Minnesota 
Pollution Control Agency tells us what one person can do to help alleviate the pollution problems 
we humans are creating by our modern way of life. Responsibility for the macro-problem must be 
shared, and the micro-solutions are our best defense to date to help save our environment. 
(23min/$20/Gift from Doug and Mary Zbikowski/4Nov96)


GEOPHYSICS:

GSM41 The Blue Planet - This IMAX presentation includes extensive footage by astronauts 
from five space shuttle missions. The stunning photography dramatically reveals the forces 
affecting Earth's fragile ecological balance: hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes, and, ultimately, 
people. The Smithsonian Institution's Air and Space Museum. (42min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM42 The Miracle Planet / The Third Planet - Watch the sun form from dust and hot gases, 
the inner planets from colliding meteorites and comets that brought water and amino acids - the 
building blocks of life. See how Earth's position, third from the sun, makes it alone a refuge for 
life. Witness the miracle of the first rainfall. See how meteorites continue to bombard our unique 
planet of intricate systems, perfectly balanced to sustain a rich diversity of life. Ambrose Video. 
(55min/$99.95/Gift from Henry & Marjorie Gangl).

GSM43 The Miracle Planet / The Heat Within - Looks at one of the Earth's most extraordinary 
features: 4.6 billion years after its formation, the planet continues to release the stupendous heat 
of its interior. This venting heat has broken continents apart, created new lands and determined 
great mineral deposits. Today, the heat within continues to alter the face of the globe. Ambrose 
Video. (55min/$99.95/Gift from Henry & Marjorie Gangl).

GSM44 The Miracle Planet / Riddles of Sand and Ice - Find out what causes an ice age and 
watch, as though from space, as a glistening blanket of ice covers more than a third of the globe. 
Tunnel inside an Alaskan glacier to see how it moves, breaking off rocks and taking them with it. 
See massive boulders from Northern Canada left in New York City's Central Park by a mile thick 
glacier. Journey to the Sahara to see how the latest ice age, as it brought freezing cold to much of 
the planet, made the desert bloom. Could today's forests become the barren deserts of tomorrow? 
Ambrose Video. (55min/$99.95/Gift from Henry & Marjorie Gangl).

GSM88 Continental Drift: The Theory Of Plate Tectonics - This video illustrates the features 
of plate tectonics. It demonstrates that the major continents were, at least once in earth's history, 
joined to form a supercontinent, and were later broken apart by plate movement across the 
surface of the earth, set in motion by convection currents in the underlying mantle. It illustrates 
the three types of plate boundaries: divergent boundaries where plates move apart; convergent 
boundaries, - zones where plates move together causing one to go beneath the other or where 
plates collide; and transform boundaries where plates slide past each other, scraping and 
deforming as they pass. It examines rifting, faulting, earthquakes and volcanism, the formation of 
new volcanic islands, mid-ocean ridges, sea floor spreading, and the formation of hot spots, - 
areas of concentrated heat flow at the earth's surface - with rising magmatic plumes that provide 
the driving force for sea floor spreading and the formation of volcanic island chains such as the 
Hawaiian Islands [Reviewed by S. Huppler]. Teacher Guide. Published by Encyclopaedia 
Britannica. (21.2min/$99/Gift from Ed and Sylvia Huppler, in memory of her brother, and GSM 
member, Kenneth Torstad).

GSM94 The Aurora Explained - This release from the Aurora Color Television Project of the 
Geophysical Institute of Alaska, offers incredible images of the eerie and beautiful aurora, 
explaining what the northern lights are, how they work, and why and when they appear. 
(30min/$30/ Gift from Rick and Jean Hosterman).


CATASTROPHIC GEOLOGY:

GSM29 The Story of America's Great Volcanoes - Exciting footage of Mt. St. Helens, Hawaii's 
Kilauea, and other American volcanoes, both active and dormant. Questar Video. 
(55min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan).


GSM30 Earthquake - This NOVA production examines what we know, and 
don't know, about earthquakes and their prediction. (60min/$14.95/GSM).

GSM31 Meteorites - This two-part set is filled with computer graphics, pictures from Voyager 
II, footage of ancient meteor craters, and specimens from around the world. Tells a fascinating 
story of science, legend, myth, and wonder. Austrian Broadcasting Corporation. 
(84min/$19.95/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM32 The Great Floods . . . Cataclysms of the Ice Age - The Pacific Northwest was the 
stage for one of this century's great mysteries. The unlikely evidence: a maze of enormous empty 
river canyons, boulder-strewn valleys, giant ripple marks, and the skeletal remains of the world's 
largest waterfall all geologically fresh, yet sitting high and dry, far from any source of water. 
Video tracks the clues leading to the verdict that revolutionized geologic thinking . . . the ice age 
floods. Northwest Interpretive Association, Coulee Dam, National Park Service. 
(13.5min/$14.95/Gift from J. Hamilton and D. Robinson) 

GSM78 Earthquakes: The Terrifying Truth - An ABC World of Discovery video that 
examines in rather frightening terms, the potential disasters ahead for those living in regions of 
risk. Plenty of actual footage makes it scary but fascinating. (50min/$20/Gift from George and 
Goldie Johnson)

GSM87 Born Of Fire - National Geographic cameras travel to Iceland, Africa, Japan, California, 
and Greece to record how the huge plates of the earth's crust crash together, pull apart, and 
override each other causing ground-shattering earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Follow 
scientists around the world as they search for clues to the causes of these powerful geologic 
events. (60min/$15/GSM).


REGIONAL SPECIALTIES: 

GSM33 The Ring of Truth - The "Clues" segment of this six-part PBS series reconstructs the 
geologic evidence that supports the hypothesis that the Mediterranean Sea was once an arid 
desert that formed when the Straits of Gibraltar closed, to shut off the supply of water from the 
Atlantic ocean. PBS Home Video. (60min/$10/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM34 Exotic Terrain - Traces the history of the mysterious rocks in the Hells Canyon region 
on the Oregon-Idaho border, and provides an overview of tectonic activity along the Pacific 
coast. Bullfrog Films. (27min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM35 Hidden Fury . . . The New Madrid Earthquake Zone - Located along the Mississippi 
River near Memphis, Tennessee is an earthquake zone named after a small river town in southern 
Missouri, which was destroyed in 1811 and 1812, during the most powerful series of earthquakes 
ever known on earth. The zone is still active today and holds the potential for extensive future 
destruction. Bullfrog Films. (27min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM36 The Story of America's Great Northwest - Washington, Oregon, and Northern 
California. A land of history and ancient cultures, from Lewis and Clark to the immigrants on the 
Oregon Trail. Explores the Columbia River Gorge, San Juan Islands, Olympic National Park, the 
Oregon Coast, Crater Lake, the Rogue River, Hells Canyon, the Wallowa Mountains, John Day 
Fossil Beds, and other parklands of America's Great Northwest. Questar. (65min/$29.95/Gift 
from Henry & Marjorie Gangl). 

GSM37 Touring America's National Parks, Second Edition - Travel to every corner of the 
country as you visit 20 of our nation's favorite parks, each with its own unique characteristics. 
The geological events that produced the remarkable physical features of each park are carefully 
explained and archival film footage illustrates important historical moments in the development of 
our park system. Beautiful photography. Questar. (65min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan). 

GSM38 Yellowstone . . . Imprints of Geologic Time - Takes viewers on a spectacular journey 
through the colorful geologic story of Yellowstone National Park. Breathes life into the park's 
geologic story and captures the essence of Yellowstone's vivid natural features: magnificent 
geysers, hot springs, scenery and wildlife. Terra Productions. (27min/$19.95/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM39 Bryce Canyon and Kodachrome Basin - This treasure lies amid some of the most 
spectacular countryside in the world. Discover the colorful and delicately carved landscapes, and 
the story behind them. Lapidary Journal. (30min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM40 Discover Timpanogos Cave - Since its discovery in 1887, Timpanogos Cave has 
become one of the most popular attractions in the state of Utah. Within this national monument 
are some of the most beautiful and rarest formations found anywhere. Computer animation of 
cave evolution and a reenactment of the cave's discovery, combine to give the viewer a deeper 
understanding and appreciation of the cave. Lapidary Journal. (22min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM90 Quality Control . . . From Ore To Finished Product - From the mid 1800's through 
the 1960's some 400 mining companies operated on the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan. This film 
was produced in the 1940's and shows the copper mining process from deep shaft underground 
mining of ore to the final, finished product. Historically, the technologies used are fascinating. 
(60min/$20/Gift from Doug and Mary Zbikowski).

GSM91 Michigan's Copper Country . . . The Keweenaw National Historical Park - The 
Keweenaw Peninsula, often called the "Copper Country," was the scene of America's first mineral 
rush in the early 1840's, and soon became a thriving mix of cultures as immigrants from many 
lands flocked to the region in search of jobs and opportunity. This video documents the human 
history of the region, which became a reality, ultimately, because of its geology. (55min/$20/Gift 
from Doug and Mary Zbikowski)

GSM95 Exploring Idaho - A joint venture of the Idaho Department of Commerce, the state's 
seven regional travel committees, and KTVB Channel 7 in Boise, Idaho. This video gives a high 
adventure tour of the state's most interesting people, places, and events. (51min/$15/Gift from 
Paul Lemke).

GSM96 Iron Range . . . A Peoples History - They came from farms and villages of more than 
25 European countries-tens of thousands of immigrants- settling on Minnesota's Iron Range. This 
documentary reveals an album of memories about the Range, the human side of the development 
of this great geologic resource. (60min/$20/Gift from Doug and Mary Zbikowski).

GSM97 1996 GSM Idaho Field Trip (2 copies)- The production debut of GSM member Paul 
Lemke. An abridged edition of various stops along this memorable geologic field trip. 
(2hours/Priceless/Gifts from Paul Lemke).

GSM98 Craters of the Moon - A historic and geologic review of this unique and beautiful 
national park in Idaho. (30min/$20/Loan from Judy Hamilton).

GSM127 Shoshone Ice Caves - Air circulation thru this cave has produced ice formation. 
Earthwatch Media Productions 1992 (gift)

GSM128 The Columbia Icefields - "A Journey to the Ice Age" by foot and by helicopter across 
the world's largest non-polar icefields. Canadian Wilderness Videos


FOSSILS AND DINOSAURS:

GSM45 The Weird And Wonderful Fossils Of The Burgess Shale - The video illustrates the 
history and fossil life of the internationally famous Cambrian Burgess Shale and includes the 
research by geologists of the Royal Ontario Museum. The Walcott Quarry and the Mount 
Stephen Fossil Beds are visited, and Stephen Gould reexamines the theory of evolution. Canadian 
Wilderness Videos. (27min/$29.95/D. Zbikowski loan). (note a newer version of this material is 
now being recorded.)

GSM46 The Dinosaurs / The Monsters Emerge - Re-creates a skeptical world's reaction to the 
astonishing fact that unknown giants lay buried in our distant past. See how the chance discovery 
of the first dinosaur tooth in England in 1820 sparked a worldwide mania for "dragon bones." 
Follow the "dinosaur wars" between a pair of hot-tempered American scientists. Original footage 
of Roy Chapman Andrews in the Gobi Desert making his discovery of the first dinosaur eggs. 
Take a modern expedition back into the Gobi to reexplore one of the great fossil regions. PBS 
Home Video. (60min/$4/Gift from D. Zbikowski).

GSM47 The Dinosaurs / Flesh On The Bones - Solve a fascinating detective mystery with 
clues scattered over 200 million years of history. Where did dinosaurs live? How fast did they 
move? Were they hot or cold blooded? While many mysteries remain, every new discovery adds 
to the continually changing picture of the dinosaur. PBS Home Video. (60min/$4/Gift from D. 
Zbikowski). 

GSM48 The Dinosaurs / The Nature Of The Beast - Join scientists to explore the puzzling 
questions of how dinosaurs originated, and how these diverse and successful animals came to 
dominate the entire planet for 140 million years. From the earliest known dinosaur in Argentina, 
to the Nova Scotia evidence of an extinction that ushered in the age of the Terrible Lizards, to the 
"good mother lizards" of the American West, the video pieces together the puzzle. PBS Home 
Video. (60min/$4/Gift from D. Zbikowski).

GSM49 The Dinosaurs / The Death Of The Dinosaur - Beginning in 1980, Walter Alvarez and 
his Nobel Prizewinning father, Luis, set out to prove that a massive comet or meteor was to 
blame. Other scientists disagree, citing such alternative scenarios as violent volcanic activity or 
even a virulent dinosaur disease. Whatever the answer, this extinction left a world ripe for 
habitation by small mammals that finally resulted in homosapiens. PBS Home Video. 
(60min/$4/Gift from D. Zbikowski).

GSM50 The Case Of The Flying Dinosaur - Are birds descendants of dinosaurs? This heated 
scientific debate was fueled in 1860 with the discovery by workers in a German quarry of a 
remarkably well preserved imprint of a prehistoric creature that seemed to be half bird, half 
reptile. Named Archaeopteryx ("Ancient Wing") it lived among the dinosaurs 140 million years 
ago. More recent fossil finds have been interpreted as showing that Archaeopteryx was a 
dinosaur, but the debate goes on. NOVA. (60min/$14.95/GSM)

GSM51 Dinosaur! Hosted by actor Christopher Reeve (Superman), this fascinating and 
informative adventure takes the viewer from the dinosaurs' creation to their mysterious extinction. 
This introduction to dinosaurs is suitable for all ages and endorsed by the National Education 
Association. Family Home Entertainment. (60min/$9.99/GSM)

GSM52 The Great Dinosaur Hunt - Travel with top Canadian and Chinese paleontologists as 
they journey into China's desolate Gobi Desert, Canada's beautiful Alberta, and the bone-chilling 
Arctic tundra to discover the story behind these fossil sites. Some of the finest footage available of 
the Gobi sites. A fascinating example of the planning and thought behind the process of fossil 
recovery. An exciting and highly informative video. Goodtimes Home Video. (96min/$5.96/GSM)

GSM53 Dinosaur! / The First Clue: Tale Of A Tooth - This four-part series hosted by Walter 
Cronkite begins with the 1824 discovery by an English scientist of a giant tooth. From it he 
projected a huge and terrifying creature. He named it Megalosaur and it sparked a controversy 
that rocked the foundations of man's beliefs. (48min/$10/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM54 Dinosaur! / The Fossil Rush: Tale Of A Bone - Describes the 1870's "bone rush" 
which drove fossil hunters to risk life and limb in a quest for dinosaur remains. Modern fossil 
detection can be high-tech and more exact, but the discoveries are just as exciting. Shows the leg 
bones of Ultrasaurus. A&E Home Video. (48min/$10/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM55 Dinosaur! / Birth Of A Legend: Tale Of An Egg - In 1922, a chance discovery in the 
deserts of Mongolia heralded a new understanding of Dinosaur behavior. Dinosaur eggs and nests 
allow us an insight into the family life of these very successful creatures. More recent discoveries 
in Montana have shed new light on these relationships, but many questions still remain. A&E 
Home Video. (48min/$10/D. Zbikowski loan).........

GSM56 Dinosaur! / Giant Birds Of The Air: Tale Of A Feather - Considers the evidence 
supporting the theory that modern birds are the descendants of dinosaurs. A&E Home Video. 
(48min/$10/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM57 I Dig Fossils - Scott and his dad go on a real-life adventure to find 300 million year old 
fossils just a few hours from their home. These Carboniferous Period fossil nodules in the Mazon 
Creek area south of Chicago, do not reflect the types most commonly found and the child viewer 
may infer otherwise. The video requires supporting explanations to put the experience in context, 
but children will enjoy and be excited by the adventure and discovery. Mazon Productions. 
(24min/$19.95/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM83 The Badlands - In this volume four, episode #7 of The Nature Connection series with 
David Suzuki, a group of children is led by a park naturalist through the bone beds in Dinosaur 
Provincial Park where fossil evidence shows how dinosaurs and other creatures lived 65 million 
years ago. (30min/$16/D. Zbikowski loan). 

GSM129 Dinosaur Hunters - More than 80 million years ago, the Oviraptor, a strange bird-like 
dinosaur, walked the sandy banks of an oasis in what is now Mongolia's Gobi desert...expedition 
of scientists from The American Museum of Natural History and The Mongolian Academy of 
Sciences...on-location filming and state of the art computer animation by National Geographic 
Society. (60 minutes 1997) gift

GSM130 Mysteries Of Evolution - What killed the dinosaurs? ... Nature invented flight three 
times. Paleoworld - (60min each video - GSM 130, 131,&132 for $39.95/gift from Alex & 
Marlys Lowe).

GSM131 Rise Of The Predators - Remarkable killing predators...Some defenses against 
them...Further evolution of predators - greater in size, sharper teeth, sharper claws... (60minutes).

GSM132 Sea Monsters - Massive 26 foot long Ichthyosaurus. Vicious Dimetrodon straddled 
the line between reptiles and mammals. (early Permian) some proto-mammals evolved into land 
animals and some evolved into today's "sea monsters". (60minutes).

GSM134 Beyond T. Rex - discovery of Carcharadontosaurus (Africa). discovery of 
Gigantosaurus (South America). (50 min 1996 GSM 134,135,136, &137 for $79.80/gift from 
Alex & Marlys Lowe). 

GSM135 T. Rex - The Ulitimate Guide - A doting Dad?... A bird like runner?...A scavenger or 
hunter?... (50 minutes 1996) 

GSM136 Galapagos - Beyond Darwin - Exploration in a submersible off shore in the Galalagos 
aat 3000 feet documents an extraordinary variety of new species. (100minutes 1996)

GSM137 Resurrecting the Mammoth - Japanese scientist searches a Siberian site for a frozen 
Mammoth and for DNA which can possibly be replicated. (52 minutes 1998)

GSM138 When Dinosaurs Ruled Volume one - Series of five videos on finding dinosaurs in 
North America, South America, Africa, Antartica, & Europe purchased by GSM for $99.95 . The 
Learning Channel (52minutes for first volume1999)

GSM139 When Dinosaurs Ruled Volume two - The Learning Channel (52minutes 1999)

GSM140 When Dinosaurs Ruled Volume three - The Learning Channel (52minutes 1999)

GSM141 When Dinosaurs Ruled Volume four - At the Ends of the Earth. The Learning 
Channel (52minutes 1999)

GSM142 When Dinosaurs Ruled Volume five - Birth of the Giants. The Learning Channel 
(52minutes 1999) 



American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

GSM58 Before The Mountains - An introduction to the sedimentary sequences laid down 
before compressional tectonics formed the Rocky Mountains. Discusses the effect of thrusting on 
Paleozoic carbonates and shales and the nature of Sloss sequences. Narrated by Grant Mossop. 
(29min/$39/D. Zbikowski loan)

GSM59 Birth Of The Rockies - Documents the extremely complex system of eastward-directed 
thrust faults in the Canadian Rockies. Reviews the three main components of the Rockies, all 
composed of thrust sheets of the original sedimentary wedge on North America's western margin. 
Narrated by Grant Mossop. (28min/$39/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM60 The Foreland Basin - The nature of foreland basins and their plate tectonic setting 
related to continental collision. Discusses tectonic uplift, stratigraphy, basin fill and possible 
controls on sedimentation. Narrated by Grant Mossop. (28min/$39/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM61 Extensional Tectonics - Focuses on the physiography and geophysical properties of the 
Basin and Range Province of western North America and discusses the gravitational potential, 
heat flow and slow seismic velocities in such a region. Also examines active extensional tectonics 
in the Death Valley area. (24min/$125/GSM).

GSM62 The Mississippi Delta: Model for Subsurface Exploration - Explains components of a 
modern river delta system. Animation sequences plus aerial photography show dramatic pieces of 
Mississippi Delta landscape that have undergone rapid geologic change a characteristic of the 
delta-building environment. (32min/$39/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM63 Arid Carbonate Coastlines - Shows modern processes on today's arid carbonate tidal 
flats along the southern Arabian Gulf and explains how the model translates into producing 
formations in West Texas. Animation and Graphics. Extremely interesting expose' on the origin 
and development of stromatolites. (31min/$39/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM64 Sample Examination - Staff at the Shell Exploration Training Center cooperated in 
demonstrating proper wellsite sample collection and preparation practices; office examination, 
identification and logging techniques; and lab preparation of thin sections, acetate peels, etc. 
(28min/$39/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM65 Carbonate Petrography - An excellent guide to classification of carbonate strata 
through optical and electron microscopic study of grains, cements, fabrics, etc. (13min/$39/D. 
Zbikowski loan). 

* A printed companion text to the above is A Color Illustrated Guide to Carbonate Rock 
Constituents, Textures, Cements, and Porosities / AAPG Memoir 27.

* A printed related text is A Color Illustrated Guide To Constituents, Textures, Cements, and 
Porosities of Sandstones and Associated Rocks / AAPG Memoir 28.

GSM66 Carbonate Facies and Reservoir Heterogeneity- The Value of Modern Analogs - 
Emphasizes the value of analogs in constraining interpretations and lending 
predictability to unraveling facies patterns in carbonate reservoirs. (51min/$39/D. 
Zbikowski loan).

GSM67 Ancient Turbidites Systems: Models and Problems - A very technical lecture for the 
specialist that examines the problem of framing ancient turbidite systems within models derived 
from modern settings. These insights are important for geologic reconstructions of ancient 
margins and exploration in clastic deep-water basins. (50min/$39/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM68 Gravity Deposits - This video analyses gravity deposits from flume study prediction to 
outcrop data and finally to subsurface seismic data. A clear and interesting picture of the 
enormous geometry and facies relationships of gravity deposits is developed with outcrop 
examples taken from the French Alps. (45min/$19/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM69 Stratigraphic Traps: The Tidal Flat Model - Shows tidal flat depositional processes in 
the field and explains their implications by comparing them with rock samples from ancient tidal 
flats. (13min/$39/D. Zbikowski loan).

GSM70 Development Geology - A very technical lecture for the specialist by W.J. Ebanks, 
AAPG Distinguished Lecturer. Focuses on the many problems and solutions to successful 
development of petroleum reservoirs. Many field examples plus relationship of geology 
engineering and geophysical technologies to reservoir development. (48min/$39/D. Zbikowski 
loan).

GSM71 Basin Development And Petroleum Exploration - Experts examine worldwide aspects 
of basin development. Topics include computer modeling deep water drilling, over thrust belt 
exploration, extensional fault systems, stratigraphic architecture and modeling, North Sea basins. 
(43min/$63/D. Zbikowski loan).


Amoco Production Company

Note: The following are produced by Amoco for in-corporate training of employees, and are 
generally quite technical.

GSM72 Basic Concepts of Sequence Stratigraphy - A look at the basic ideas, terminology, and 
significance of the Vail (Exxon) sequence stratigraphy model as it applies to clastic depositional 
systems. Dozens of subsurface, seismic, and outcrop examples. (26min/$150/Gift from Amoco).

GSM73 Paleogene Biostratigraphy and Sequence Stratigraphy of the North Sea - A look at 
the North Sea and how the sequence stratigraphy and the biostratigraphy are used together. In 
addition to Amoco work, Peter Vail and his student, Jack Neal, show their work. 
(30min/$150/Gift from Amoco).

GSM74 Sequence Stratigraphy of the Gallup Sandstone - A close look at two stops of a 
popular Amoco field trip examining this Cretaceous sequence in the San Juan Basin, New 
Mexico. The Detailed facies relationships are put into a sequence stratigraphic context. A 
correlation methodology is presented that can be used in any basin. (55min/$150/Gift from 
Amoco).

GSM75 Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy, Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico - Describes 
the comprehensive stratigraphic work conducted by the Texas Bureau of Economic Geology on 
this classic field area. Shelf, reef, and basinal sediments are described and linked using sequence 
stratigraphic principles. (87min/$150/Gift from Amoco).

GSM76 Fluvial Paleovalleys in the Tertiary, Spanish Pyrenees - Describes work conducted on 
a huge, well-exposed paleovalley fill (60min/$150/Gift from Amoco).

GSM77 The Alba Field: Aspects of the Depositional Model - One billion barrels of oil-in-place 
are stratigraphically trapped in late Eocene reservoir sandstone at Alba in the North Sea. The 
sandstone was deposited by gravity flows in a bathyal slope setting. (20min/$150/Gift from 
Amoco). 


SPACE:

GSM79 The Universe - This NASA video, narrated by William Shatner, explains the 
development of the universe we see today. Stellar evolution is particularly well detailed. Gas 
clouds, Pulsars, Quasars, and the cosmic background radiation are all visited. Extraterrestrial life 
from NASA's perspective is addressed. Talas Enterprises. (35min/$20/GSM).

GSM80 A Brief History Of Time - Primarily biographical in content, the life and work of Steven 
Hawking are presented. Cosmological questions from the Big Bang to the Big Crunch are 
speculated (84min/$24/D. Zbikowski loan).


GSM81 The Planets - Narrated by Patrick Stuart, this solar system tour de force contains some 
incredible simulated-flyby animation of Venus and Mars. With Star Trek like drama, many 
fascinating images and discoveries are presented. (51min/$17/Gift from Rick and Jean 
Hosterman).

GSM84 Cosmos - Narrated by Carl Sagan, this expose of evolutionary processes takes us from 
stunning computer animation of the action of DNA, the master molecule of life, to the rich 
diversity of earth's creatures . . . then to speculations of evolutionary possibilities on other 
planets (60 min/$20/Gift from Rick and Jean Hosterman).

GSM85 Mars The Red Planet - Join Michelle and Michael on an imaginary Mars mission! These 
two school-aged and space smart explorers share historical information about previous Mars 
missions and go through a simulated trip to, and encounter with, the planet. Educational fun for 
kids to adults (28 min/$20/GSM).

GSM116 Cosmos - Narrated by Carl Sagan - GSM84 plus additional material contained in a 
Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Series of Seven Videos by Carl Sagan. ($199.98/gift from 
Alex & Marlys Lowe) 
1. The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
2. One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue

GSM117 Cosmos - Narrated by Carl Sagan
3. The Harmony of the Worlds
4. Heaven and Hell

GSM118 Cosmos - Narrated by Carl Sagan
5. Blues for a Red Planet 
6. Travelers' Tales

GSM119 Cosmos - Narrated by Carl Sagan
7.The Backbone of Night
8. Travels in Space and Time

GSM120 Cosmos - Narrated by Carl Sagan
9. The Lives of the Stars
10. The Edge of Forever

GSM121 Cosmos - Narrated by Carl Sagan
11. The Persistence of Memory
12. Encyclopedaedia Galactica

GSM122 Cosmos - Narrated by Carl Sagan
13. Who Speaks for Earth
14. A Dialogue: Sagan-Turner