These 36 half-hour lectures are your initiation into the geological world that lies just outside your door. "The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology" introduces you to physical geology, the study of Earth's minerals, rocks, soils, and the processes that operate on them through time.

Introduces basic facts about geography, weather, and the composition of the Earth with instructions for related experiments and projects.

Describes the causes and effects of such geologic and atmospheric phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, storms, drought, fire, and flood. Includes a wall poster, games, and puzzles.

Presents one hundred facts about planet Earth, covering fossils, mountains, weather, and other topics, and includes illustrations, puzzles, quizzes, and projects.

Course covers the making of our planet from the Big Bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the subsequent evolution of Earth. Travel to the center of our planet and out again, charting the geologic forces that churn beneath our feet to push the continents and seafloor.