Earth: Portrait of a Planet
Earth: Portrait of a Planet – Chapter Summaries
Dive deep into the wonders of our planet with chapter-by-chapter podcast summaries of Earth: Portrait of a Planet by Stephen Marshak. Uncover plate tectonics, rock formation, Earth's deep history, and the dynamic systems that shape our world. Perfect for geology students, teachers, and anyone fascinated by Earth science.
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All Earth: Portrait of a Planet Chapter Summaries:
- Chapter 1: Cosmology & the Birth of Earth
- Chapter 2: Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Chapter 3: Drifting Continents & Spreading Seas
- Chapter 4: The Way the Earth Works – Plate Tectonics
- Chapter 5: Patterns in Nature—Minerals
- Chapter 6: Up from the Inferno – Magma & Igneous Rocks
- Chapter 7: Sedimentary Rocks & Earth’s Past
- Chapter 8: Metamorphism – A Process of Change
- Chapter 9: Volcanic Eruptions & Hazards
- Chapter 10: A Violent Pulse – Earthquakes
- Chapter 11: Crustal Deformation & Mountain Building
- Chapter 12: Deep Time – How Old Is Old?
- Chapter 13: A Biography of the Earth
- Chapter 14: Squeezing Power from a Stone – Energy Resources
- Chapter 15: Riches in Rock—Mineral Resources
- Chapter 16: Landslides & Mass Movements
- Chapter 17: Streams & Floods – The Geology of Running Water
- Chapter 18: Oceans, Coasts & Coastal Hazards
- Chapter 19: A Hidden Reserve – Groundwater
- Chapter 20: The Atmosphere & Climate Systems
- Chapter 21: Dry Regions – The Geology of Deserts
- Chapter 22: Glaciers & Ice Ages
- Chapter 23: Global Change in the Earth System
- Interlude A: What Is Rock?
- Interlude B: A Surface Veneer – Sediments and Soils
- Interlude C: The Rock Cycle & Earth Systems
- Interlude D: Seismic Layering, Gravity & the Magnetic Field
- Interlude E: Fossils & Evolution
- Interlude F: Landscapes & the Hydrologic Cycle
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