Geologic Journey 2007
Distributed by National Film Board of Canada, 1123 Broadway, Suite 307, New York, NY 10010; 800-542-2164
Produced by NSERC/CRSNG
Director n/a
DVD, color, 260 min., 2 discs
Jr. High - Adult
Canadian Studies, Geography, Photography, Geology, Science
Date Entered: 07/02/2010
Reviewed by Brad Eden, Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication, University of California, Santa BarbaraThis excellent two-DVD series is a five-part documentary that examines the geologic history of Canada. The five episodes are: The Great Lakes, The Rockies, The Canadian Shield, The Appalachians, and The Atlantic Coast. Each film blends a wide range of science, animation, visual images and photography, and personal observation to document the beautiful geologic history of Canada. The documentaries have a Teacher Resource Guide with many resources, including an accompanying website. It is an immensely stimulating visual journey across Canada, with astounding photos and video clips, which really get to the essence of the Canadian landscape. This series would be a wonderful multicultural discussion tool in any science or geology class, and the regular public would find these films highly enlightening and entertaining.