Short Introduction
An impressive multimedia encounter with the planet earth: its origin, rocks, processes, and energy system. In addition to the latest discoveries, this production provides insights into the tools, methodology and scientific background of geology.

This interactive learning tool takes a detailed look into the phenomena and laws of the Earth’s system as well as the discipline of Earth science and its methodology. As opposed to many of the other planets in our solar system, the earth is very active geologically. Volcanism and earthquakes, mountain building and sedimentation, are elements of a closed and continuous transformation process.

Complex phenomena and processes are vividly illustrated through graphics, photos, films and animations. If you come across terms you don’t understand, a glossary is there to give you a helping hand. A bibliography, an index of places and a formula sheet round out this study tool. And links to numerous international websites help you quickly find further information.

What does the future hold for the Earth’s evolution? What are the origins of our planet? How can we go beyond the few thousand years of human experience to re-construct and predict the Earth’s evolution? The study of Earth science and its branches – geology, geo-physics, mineralogy, and paleontology – attempt to answer these questions through a systematic examination of the Earth’s rocks and their origins, application possibilities and processes.

Price of the CD: 24,95 € (http://www.mhsg.de)
» Webversion (german)

Principal Investigators:
S. Schmidt, Ch. Heubeck, H.-J. Götze

Partners:
Ch. Dobmeier, S. Elsanowski, D. Mertmann, E. Scheuber, M. and U. Schudack, D. Völker, R. Wagner and P. Giese

Funded by:
Multimedia Hochschulservice Berlin GmbH www.mhsg.de
Institut für Geologische Wissenschaften, Freie Universität Berlin

Contact:
S. Schmidt, Email: sabine[at]geophysik.uni-kiel.de
H.-J. Götze, Email: hajo[at]geophysik.uni-kiel.de