Kiersti Ford Courses

Earth's Geosphere: Introduction to Groundwater - Lecture 1

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Explore groundwater concepts, from porosity to aquifers, and learn about water towers, recharge, and natural springs in this comprehensive geosphere lecture.

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• 30 minutes
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• Free Video

Earth Materials: Introduction to Minerals

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Explore the fundamentals of minerals, from atomic structure to formation processes and major mineral groups.

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• 15 minutes
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• Free Video

Earth Materials: Igneous Rocks - Introduction and Identification

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Explore igneous rocks, their textures, and identification methods in this concise introduction to Earth's fiery formations.

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• 26 minutes
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• Free Video

Mass Extinctions: A Brief Summary of Earth's Major Catastrophic Events

Explore Earth's major mass extinctions, their causes, and impacts on biodiversity throughout geological history.

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• 31 minutes
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Earth's Geosphere - Glaciers and Climate Change

Explore glacial features and their connection to climate change in this introductory lesson on Earth's geosphere.

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• 27 minutes
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• Free Video

Earth's Atmosphere - Introduction to Weather and Extreme Storm Systems

Explore extreme weather systems and their impact on Earth's atmosphere, gaining insights into powerful storm formations and atmospheric phenomena.

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• 21 minutes
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Earth's Hazards: Mass Wasting - An Introductory Lecture

Explore mass wasting phenomena, their causes, types, and impacts. Learn about landslide anatomy, triggers, and mitigation strategies through real-world examples.

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• 29 minutes
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• Free Video

Earth's Past: Geochronology

Explore Earth's history through geochronology, learning dating techniques and geological timescales. Gain insights into our planet's ancient past and evolutionary timeline.

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• 33 minutes
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Earth's Past - Fossils and Fossilization

Explore the fascinating process of fossilization and uncover Earth's ancient history through preserved remains. Learn key concepts in paleontology and geological time.

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• 28 minutes
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Earth's Geosphere - Surface Water and Infiltration

Explore surface water processes and infiltration in introductory geology, understanding key concepts and their impact on Earth's geosphere.

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• 24 minutes
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Earth Materials: Metamorphism - Introduction to Metamorphic Processes and Rock Types

Explore the fundamentals of metamorphism, including settings and rock grades, in this introductory geology lecture.

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• 23 minutes
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Earth Hazards - Volcanoes: An Introductory Lecture

Explore the fascinating world of volcanoes in this introductory lecture, uncovering their formation, types, and impacts on Earth's geology and human society.

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• 25 minutes
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• Free Video

Earth's Geosphere - Crustal Deformation: Earthquakes

Explore earthquakes, seismic waves, and their impacts. Learn to determine epicenters and magnitudes while examining notable seismic events worldwide.

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• 38 minutes
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Plate Tectonic Boundaries

Explore the fundamental concepts of plate tectonic boundaries in this concise introductory lecture.

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• 24 minutes
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• Free Video

Continental Drift and Rise of Plate Tectonics

Explore the groundbreaking theory of Continental Drift and its evolution into modern Plate Tectonics, understanding Earth's dynamic surface processes.

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• 24 minutes
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