How the earth changed history : deep earth, wind, water /
BBC World Wide
- 1 videodisc (approximately 2hrs. 56 mins.) : sound color ; 4 3/4 inches.
Deep earth Professor Iain Stewart tells the topic of how the planet has shaped our hisotry. With spectacular images and a compelling narrative, the series discovers the central role played in human history by four different planetary forces. In this episode,Iain explores the relationship between the deep Earth and the development of human civilisation. He visits an extraordinary crystal cave in Mexico, drops down a hole in the Iranian desert and crawls through ancient tunnels in Israel.
Water Professor Iain Stewart continues his epic exploration of how the planet has shaped human history. this time he explores our complex relationship with water. Visiting spectacular locations in Iceland, the Middle East and India, Iain shows how control over water has been central to human existence. He takes a flight in a paraglider to experience the cycle of freshwater we depend on, a and discovers how villagers in the foothills of the Himalayas have built a living bridge to cope with the monsoon. Wind Professor Iain Stewart sets sail on one of the fastest racing boats ever built to explore the story of our turbulent relationship with the wind. Travelling to iconic locations including the Sahara desert, the coast of West Africa and South Pacific, Iain discovers how people have exploited the power of the wind for thousands of years. The wind is a force which at first sight appears chaotic, but the patterns that lie within the atmosphere have shaped the destiny of continents.
Human beings -- Effect of environment on -- History.