100 Greatest Discoveries Season 1 Episode 2 Earth Sciences 2004
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Twelve landmark steps to understanding the Earth's structure: Richard Oldham's theory of a liquid core, Inge Lehmann's conclusion that the core is solid iron, Alfred Wegener's premise of continental drift, Harry Hess's findings on seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, Leon Teisserenc de Bort's discovery of atmospheric layers, the theory of global warming, Victor Hess's studies of cosmic rays, Bernard Brunhes's assertion of magnetic field reversal, Charles Lyell's ideas on geological change, Bertram Boltwood's formulas for radiometric dating, and Milutin Milankovitch's ideas on periodic ice ages.
- Released: 2004-12-15
- Runtime: 45 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Bill Nye
- Director:
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1. Evolution 2004-12-08
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2. Earth Sciences 2004-12-15
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3. Physics 2004-12-22
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4. Medicine 2005-01-05
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5. Astronomy 2005-01-12
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6. Chemistry 2005-01-19
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7. Biology 2005-01-26
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8. Genetics 2005-02-02
