Deep down and dirty the science of soil /
It takes a thousand years to form a single inch of soil. It is a fragile layer on the surface of the land - yet essential to all life on Earth. But where did soil come from and how was it made? Gardening expert Chris Beardshaw reveals the secrets locked within soil. Traveling around in his specially...
| Other Authors: | Beardshaw, Chris,, Russell, Graham (Television producer and director),, BBC Scotland,, Films Media Group, |
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| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Films Media Group,
2015.
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| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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| Summary: |
It takes a thousand years to form a single inch of soil. It is a fragile layer on the surface of the land - yet essential to all life on Earth. But where did soil come from and how was it made? Gardening expert Chris Beardshaw reveals the secrets locked within soil. Traveling around in his specially-equipped mobile soil lab, he delves down into dirt to uncover its deepest secrets. He looks into the distant past to reveal the almost miraculous way soil first formed, and takes a tantalizing glimpse into the future, to reveal soil as a commodity more precious than oil or gold. |
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| Item Description: |
DVD-R, NTSC. Presented by Chris Beardshaw. Microscope photography, Patrick Hickey ; camera, Alastair McCormick ; sound, Jamie Flynn ; graphics, Stephen Donnelly ; editor, Rod McLean ; executive producer, Jacqueline Smith. Originally produced BBC Scotland, c2014. It takes a thousand years to form a single inch of soil. It is a fragile layer on the surface of the land - yet essential to all life on Earth. But where did soil come from and how was it made? Gardening expert Chris Beardshaw reveals the secrets locked within soil. Traveling around in his specially-equipped mobile soil lab, he delves down into dirt to uncover its deepest secrets. He looks into the distant past to reveal the almost miraculous way soil first formed, and takes a tantalizing glimpse into the future, to reveal soil as a commodity more precious than oil or gold. Introduction (2:29) -- Nutrient Replenishment (3:31) -- Mycelium (1:43) -- Wood Decay Fungi (1:55) -- Ecosystem Engineer (2:22) -- Earthworms (3:31) -- Complex Interconnected Structures (1:32) -- Soil Experiment (1:38) -- Scolly's Cross, Aberdeenshire (2:04) -- Soil Profiles (4:27) -- Ideal Soil (1:37) -- Physical Weathering (3:08) -- Chemical Weathering (1:45) -- Lichen's Role in Soil Development (1:53) -- Impacting Soils (3:23) -- East Anglia Fens (2:46) -- Disrupting Soil Balance (2:12) -- Soil Crisis (2:21) -- Water Erosion (2:09) -- Removing Energy from Rain (3:16) -- Soil Review (0:57) -- Credits (0:48) In English with optional English subtitles; Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD-R, NTSC. |
| Production Credits: |
Microscope photography, Patrick Hickey ; camera, Alastair McCormick ; sound, Jamie Flynn ; graphics, Stephen Donnelly ; editor, Rod McLean ; executive producer, Jacqueline Smith. |